A cold call cover letter is sent by a job seeker to a company, hoping that they might get a call for an interview (even though they haven’t applied for a job). In order to be effective, a cold call cover letter needs to be short, relevant and thoroughly researched. It should only be targeted to the company you’re writing. The advantage of sending a cold call letter is that the prospective employer might have openings in the future for which he might consider the job seeker who has already submitted his qualifications. Follow these steps to write an effective cold call letter: