This document is very important, as employers often use it to screen applicants and decide which ones to interview. It adds to your skills and experiences in a personalized way, helping you stand out.
Create A Cover Letter
Concise
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Header
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​Name
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Phone Number
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Email address
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Date
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Name and professional title of hiring manager
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Name and address of potential employer
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Appealing
Relevant
A cover letter can be broken down into 8 basic components
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Salutation
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Address the hiring manager directly
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Use last name
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If name is unknown, use "to whom it may concern"
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Opening Paragraph:
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Highlight achievements
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Show how well you know your employer’s requirements
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Base the intro on enthusiasm
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Second paragraph
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First sentence: show expertise in field
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Rest of paragraph: show how experiences will help fulfill company’s plans
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Third paragraph
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Show why you want this job, not any job
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Start with company fact/upcoming project
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State why it interests you
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Show how your experience/knowledge will help project succeed
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Closing paragraph
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Make hiring manager excited before they read resume
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Tell employer that you look forward to meeting in person and discussing how your knowledge can help your employer in fulfilling their goals
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Don’t come off needy/use cliched phrases
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Formal closing
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Sincerely/thank you/best regards, name
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Postscript (PS) ~ An additional touch that will set you apart
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Tell employer something impressive about your career (loosely related) and demonstrate your willingness to share the details if they find it interesting
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Here are some cover letter templates that you can customize. Based on the company you are submitting it to, choose from either a basic, developed, or creative template.
Basic
Developed
Creative