How to Write a Cover Letter

How to write a Cover letter

You should send a

cover letter with your resume

* The recruiter probably won’t even read your resume if they don’t like the cover letter.

Cover letter structure

Cover letter template

Dear Sir/Madam,

With reference to your advertisement on the JobFinders.com website, I am interested in applying for the post of tour leader for Italian school students.

I am 26 years old and am currently studying for a degree in.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

I feel that I would be well-suited for this job as………………………………………………………..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

I would be grateful if you would consider my application…………………………………….......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... You can email me or telephone me on the number below.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully, use ‘Yours sincerely,’ (If you know the recipient’s name)

*This is preferableMichael Satterthwaite

GreetingReason for writingYour back-ground and ex-perience

The job

Final comments

Standard final sen-tenceand formal ending

Cover letter layout

Tips for writing your cover letter

• Do not write more than 1 side of A4 paper. However, if you’re re-sponding to an advertised opportunity, make sure you follow the in-structions provided.

• The writing style should be professional, using terminology that is appropriate to the organisation and position you’re applying for. Check your spelling and grammar carefully.

• Try to limit the number of sentences beginning with ‘I’, as this can become repetitive after a while and won’t convince a reader that you are capable of communicating effectively in writing.

• Try to use plain, clear language. Avoid using overly emotional lan-guage such as ‘passionate about’ and ‘love to’ in your letter. Other terms such as ‘enthusiastic’ or ‘committed’ are probably better.

• Use powerful words such as ‘contributed’, ‘influenced’, ‘managed’ and ‘negotiated’, which are proactive and indicate that you have the initiative and ability to make things happen.

If you have followed the steps correctly, you should now have a good, professionally presented resume and cover

letter.

Congratulations!

The next step is to prepare for your job interview.