What to write in a cover letter examples
How To Write A Cover Letter (Example Included)
Rainie good cover letter is a crucial
step in the job search process yet many
people don't write one or put in the
time to write an effective one so how do
you write the perfect cover letter this
short video will give you the necessary
steps to create an effective cover
letter that lands you interviews we
often hear people ask do I need to send
a cover letter the answer is yes you
should always send a cover letter unless
the job posting says otherwise the point
of the cover letter is to give a bit of
an introduction as to who you are your
interest in the position and why you'd
think you'd make a good fit it also adds
a human touch to the plain old boring
resume okay so let's get started first
thing we're going to cover is the format
and then we'll cover things you
absolutely need to mention if you want
your cover letter to stand out from the
hundreds of other job seekers okay let's
take a look at how a cover letter should
be formatted as you see in our template
the header should have your name contact
number and email you can keep it similar
to the header on your resume but omit
your mailing address you should then
include the receivers name title company
name and address if you can't find the
name of the hiring manager don't include
it you can start the letter as dear
hiring manager but always try to make an
effort to find out the hiring manager in
charge you should try to keep your cover
letter between half a page to two thirds
of a page long remember that most
employers spend less than a minute going
through your resume and cover letter no
one wants to read an in-depth page long
cover letter three paragraphs is a good
length and we'll go through what each
paragraph should contain will then show
you an example of an excellent cover
letter paragraph one should be an
introduction to who you are and the
position you're applying for include
where or how you found the opening the
title and job ID if there is one should
also lead into the next paragraph by
stating a brief summary of your
qualifications or your interest in the
position the second paragraph should
discuss your qualifications and
achievements which show why you're a
good fit for the position remember that
you want to stand out from the hundreds
of other candidates that are applying
for the job so don't just give a few
examples of what you did in your last
position show how you went above and
beyond mention a few examples of
quantifiable or measurable achievements
in your career
use compelling language and don't repeat
the information your resume try to bring
your experience to life and this will
encourage the reader to look into your
resume in more detail and the
third and last paragraph close up by
saying that you feel you're a good fit
based upon your qualifications remember
you should include a call of action
which in this case would be inviting you
to an interview and the last thing you
should do is thank them for taking the
time out to consider you let's put this
template into action here's an example
of a great cover letter hi Susan I'm
reading to express my interest in the
accounting position you have open on
your company website with the job ID 1 1
2 2 0 I'm a certified public accountant
and confident that my experience and
skill set would be a great match for
this position I have a strong knowledge
of accounting principles backed by
experience I've gained in the last 12
years my previous position I managed the
accounting of a financial consulting
firm with over thirty million dollars in
revenue not only met expectations but
exceeded them by increasing cash flow by
four million dollars I helped achieve
this by changing our account receivable
policy and negotiating better contracts
there's more in depth on my experience
and skills in my resume which I would
appreciate you looking over I am certain
that my experience and skill set would
make me a great candidate for this
position as well as a great asset to
your company please give me a call at
the number above to schedule an
interview at your convenience I
appreciate your consideration and look
forward to hearing from you soon
sincerely John Smith so there you have
it remember these three points in your
resume who you are your qualifications
and how they can benefit the employer
and a call to action asking to schedule
an interview thanks for watching and to
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