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Cover Letter Tips: Write a Cover Letter that is Memorable

October 15, 2009

Your cover letter creates a first impression. To create the best possible impression, it needs to be written with passion and excellence.

The cover letter is an introduction letter, which highlights a candidate’s specific skills and talents. Its’ purpose is to give the prospective employer an overall idea of who the candidate is, and quickly describes his or her individual credentials. The cover letter aims to set the writer apart from hundreds of other candidates.  Each sentence should make an impact on the reader. The tone of the cover letter should be positive, confident, and concise (the cover letter should be no longer than one page).

In the first paragraph, the candidate should state a reason for writing to the company, the position he/she is applying for, and what attracted him/her to work at the specific company.  They can also provide the company with the source; where they learned about the job opening.

In the next couple of short paragraphs, the candidate needs to provide a professional description of who he/she is, and why his/her qualifications match the description of the job opening.  As part of the description, the candidates should include a quick synopsis of his/her education, knowledge, experience, and why it is relevant to the job and to the company.

To close, the candidate needs to be assertive and offer a plan to the receiver of the letter, like ‘I will be calling you next Tuesday to discuss the possibility of meeting at the end of next week’.  The job seeker also needs to mention that he/she is enclosing his/her resume, and needs to finish the letter by thanking the reader for their time, and for considering her or him for the position.

The job applicant needs to make sure that the cover letter has accurate contact information, including telephone number, cell number, e-mail address, and complete mailing address.  He/she needs to sign the cover letter with pride, knowing that he/she did a good job at giving a quick synopsis of his/her credentials to the company.

For more cover letter tips, read these posts:

Cover Letter Tips: The Three Biggest Cover Letter Mistakes

Cover Letter Tips: How to Write a Cover Letter E-mail

Cover Letter Tips: How to Write a Cover Letter that Showcases Your Bilingual Skills

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