A cover letter tells the interviewer in a very brief way why they should hire you. Often job applicants consider a cover letter to be an additional document since all the information is in the resume.
But that’s not how it works.
A cover letter summarizes relevant information in a way such that it entices to download the resume. It should highlight the most relevant qualifications to the interviewer in a flash and explain how you can add value to the position and company as a whole. It is a way for an individual to introduce to the interviewer in a professional way prior and grab an interview opportunity.
A well-written cover letter allows the interviewer to take a sneak peek into some of the life and career achievements of the candidate.
Hence, while applying for a job, it is essential to plan the content of the cover letter in alignment with the companies requirements. So, it helps the potential employer a clear idea about how you can add value in the company.
Cover letters are useful for various reasons. Hence, each one of them carries a different format. Below I have mentioned four types of cover letters that one can use depending on the circumstances.
In this article, we will only focus on Application Cover Letters only.
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These five elements should be part of every application cover letter:
The above information should be creatively crafted to thoroughly convince the interviewer that he/she is the right applicant for the job.
Recruiters go through thousands of cover letters, hence come up with something fresh to attract them instead of annoying them and maintain their interests.
You can download the template from my Google Drive. It is in read-only mode and so make a copy of it.
And if you need help format your resume, check out: Google Fonts to Give a Professional Look To Your Resume
Let me now define each part of the cover letter template.
Start with the contact info:
If you don’t know the whereabouts of the hiring person than don’t add or add “HR Department.”
Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. (Last Name)
Start the cover letter with dear instead of hi and hello. In the world of emails, we tend to use Hi and Hello more often but try to avoid them in the cover letters.
If you know the concerned person’s name, then refer him/her with Mr., Ms. or Mrs. followed by their last name.
So if you are addressing it to me, it should be
Dear Mr. Bhimani
and not
Dear Mr. Shabbir.
Please find my enclosed application for the role of (NAME OF THE POST). I found your job posting on (WEBSITE NAME OR NEWSPAPER NAME). I believe my skills and experience are a perfect fit for the position.
Be specific while writing what post you are applying. Do not mention “any post that deemed to be fit as per my experience.” It is not the HR who will search for a position for you.
Also, state where did you find the job posting whether it was a local newspaper, company’s website, online job platforms or any other medium.
End the paragraph with a strong belief and confidential statement like “I believe………..skills make me perfect…….position”. It may sound cliche, but it reflects the leadership qualities of the applicant.
There are three main aspects one needs to highlight in this paragraph.
I am (BACHELOR/MASTERS) in (SUBJECT) From (UNIVERSITY NAME). I have (N) years of total work experience with (M) years of experience in (SKILL AS PER THE JOB). My core expertise is (SKILL1), (SKILL2) with additional expertise in (SKILL3) and (SKILL4).
If you have a long list of skills, go with a bullet list.
If your skill set matches what the company needs, he/she has a better chance of getting selected.
Write details about the current job and responsibility as well as about the notice period of the current employer.
My current job as (CURRENT JOB TITLE) at (COMPANY NAME), I work as (JOB RESPONSIBILITY DETAILS). My current position requires me to serve a notice period of (THIRTY DAYS) to transfer all my responsibility to anyone taking up my position.
One can even mention achievements made during the employment period. It can be some steep targets achieved or rendered a solution to a critical problem.
Add any other specific details you find can help you win an interview. Make sure you don’t use anything that makes you look desperate. Silence is golden, so if you don’t have anything more to add, it is better not to but if you want to, here is something to consider
I have a good communication and interpersonal skills to liaise between departments, which shows my ability to multitask.
I am looking forward to hearing back from you. I can be reached at (YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS). Thank you for considering my application.
(Regards OR Sincerely OR Respectfully yours)
(YOUR NAME / SIGNATURE)
Avoid being desperate in the closure.
Never use statements like: “I can’t wait to hear from you” or “I will wait for a response from you.”
Finally, show some gratitude by coveying a thank you in the letter.
Here are a few things you should refrain from doing in a cover letter.
So, that was all about writing a cover letter for job application. Replace the dummy content with the applicant’s information before sending. One can also add or remove texts from the above template to suit your circumstances.
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