What's a Cover Letter?


For some, writing a cover letter may be difficult, but you would only need the determination to write and a little bit of inspiration to use the right words. A cover letter invites your employer to read your resume; so, don't forget to attach a cover letter to your resume. If you don't do so, you may appear too informal or not interested in getting the job. A cover letter should not be a duplicate of your resume. It doesn't make sense. It is a good idea to review the cover examples that you will read in a minute, in order to have an idea of what you should add in your cover letter. Do not copy them; just use them as a guide. In a cover letter you should add important contact information such as your name, your address, your cell phone number, etc which must be listed at the very start of the cover letter. You must, of course, include salute the person you are writing to. Salutations like "Dear Madam" or "Dear Sir" are excellent options. You must indicate why you are interested in the job position and why you consider yourself qualified enough for the job.

Cover Letter Sample


Steph Mercury

Steph.mercury@example.com
45th Street
(104) 523-5417 (Home)
New York, New York 10153
(104) 568-4514 (Cell phone)


December 29th, 2011
Katherine Bristol, Human Resources Director
ASP Corporation
4th Street
New York, New York 10153

Dear Mrs. Bristol,
I have been a Sales Manager for quite a while now. I am interested in working in your company because I believe that the twenty years of experience that I have will serve as a fundamental help to the company's sales. I would be very content if I obtained a job interview from you. My ability to target specific audiences has not gone unnoticed to the previous companies that I have worked for. Thanks to this, I have been able to generate a big amount of revenue based on sales only.

I would love to go into more details in the event of a job interview. I hope that my resume serves as a good source of information for the time being. I'm available at every moment of the day. I hope you allow me the opportunity to demonstrate that I'm a very apt individual who is ready to take any kind of challenges.

I look forward to our meeting.

Sincerely,

Steph Mercury



Cover Letter - Sample 2


Cindy Konikowsky

cindy.konikowsky@example.com
90th Street
(451) 358-5244 (Home)
New York, New York,10153
(451) 255-2852 (Cell phone)


Dear Mr. Abrahamsson,

I'm aware of the fact that you are looking for a web developer as it was indicated by the job description posted in the company's website. I have a creative mind, and I'm very energetic and proactive. I know that the development of a website serves as a portal between the customers and the company. This is why I always put constant effort in being as meticulous as possible when developing a website that goes according to the needs of the customers and the company.

I have been a web developer for about fifteen years, and I'm very proud in what I do. Other additional skills that may be valuable for the company are: my capacity to communicate my ideas and form exceptional web developing teams. I have led several teams which have operated effectively under my command. I will be waiting for a job interview to talk further about the company's needs and desires.

Sincerely,

Cindy Konikowsky.