HOW TO WRITE A JOB WINNING COVER LETTER

Cover letters are widely known as letter of introduction, application and broadcast written to prospective employers in response to job advertisements.

To a wide range of people, cover letter is also known as application letter and its importance is so great that no matter how unique your CV/resume may be, its incomplete without a good cover letter.

Read:How to write a unique CV and secure that dream job.

Cover letters give a clear description of the position you are applying for, explains your qualifications in high details, say a lot about your skills and also enable recruiters decide the right candidate for a job position.

For a cover letter to be unique, it have to have these qualities.

• It should tell the exact position you are applying for.
• It should describe the aspect of your experience that are most useful to the job.
• A good cover letter should include those skills,talents and experience the recruiters need.
• A unique cover letter should also express a high interest level and knowledge in the job you are applying for.

THE UNIQUE COVER LETTER.

A perfect cover letter should have these three parts.

                        INTRODUCTION

This always come in a short and clear paragraph. It describes who you are, the position you are applying for and how you heard about the vacancy.

                              BODY

This usually is the largest part of the letter. Here you try to convince the recruiters that you are qualified for the position. Give a clear explanation of your details,relate them with your work experience and with the skills needed for the job. It is vital to find out the skills and qualifications required for the job and match them with your skills and experience.

                         CONCLUSION

Thank the recruiters for taking the time to go through your letter and CV/resume in this paragraph. You can request for an interview and leave your phone number and email address for easy communication.

As a smart job seeker, always send your CV/resume together with a good written cover letter. Write your cover letter using the business letter format. It should also come in about 3-4 paragraphs.

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