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A Cover Letter is an opportunity to highlight your suitability for a job. Hence you should always make sure to send a covering letter along with your resume. A cover letter ensures that your CV will be read by generating interest.
Points to keep in mind while preparing a Cover Letter
- Format
- Readability
- Content
We have already covered the issue of Formatting in the article about Cover Letter Format. In this article I shall be covering the points about readability of covering letters and the content that must go inside. We have put together a sample cover letter that makes use of all these advices.
Some points to ensure better readability for your cover letter
- Keep the letter to one page
- Use short paragraphs. Each paragraph must make a point
- Use bullet points to emphasize your skills, achievements and career details
Content of the covering letter
- Write to a named individual. Use sir/madam only if you fail to get his name after lots of attempt
- Start the letter by specifying why you are writing. Refer to the advertisement, in response to which you are writing the letter
- Follow up with a paragraph about yourself. Talk about your prior experience, skills that you have acquired etc.
- Talk about the reason for applying to the job. Try to be positive and energetic.
- Close the letter by thanking the person for reading your letter. Remind them that you have attached your resume.
Cover Letter or Covering Letter
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