It's been said that when you know someone who becomes unemployed, it's a recession. When you become unemployed, it's a depression. Unfortunately, in today's down cycle, too many people are unemployed. In addition, students graduating from schools also face a very difficult job market. finding a job can be challenging. It takes drive, perseverance, creativity and luck. What doesn't take luck is putting together a great cover letter and resume that grabs the attention of the reader and leads to an interview.