Cover letter guide

Cover letter guide

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  Cover Letter Guide YourStreet Address City, State xxxxx Email Address Date (Hit enter 4 times after date and then include the following information below.) Hiring Manager Name Company Name Company Street Address City, State xxxxx Dear Ms. or Mr. Smith, (Use the name or Director of Human Resources.) I am interested in being considered for the position of _________. I have _____ years of experience in the areas of ________, ________, and _________ with an interest in _________. The reason for writing a cover letter is to introduce yourself to a potential employer, and to highlight your best qualities that paint you in a positive light as the best candidate for the job. This is where you may explain in more depth certain aspects of your experience or skills that may be difficult to emphasize or communicate on your resume. A resume follows a specific and fairly formal format. The cover letter gives you an expanded venue to discuss your credentials in more depth, or address issues of importance. You might also address an employment gap in a cover letter, if it otherwise appears as a big red flag on your resume. You do not address this on your resume directly – there’s no room, and it overshadows your skills and accomplishments, which is what they’re scanning the resume for in the first place. Most job postings list the skills required of successful applicants. Use this information to your advantage. Tailor your cover letter to match by highlighting those activities and experiences where you gained your most valuable skills. Your final paragraph should include your strong interest in the position, recap the qualifications you listed above (List a total of 3 qualifications) along with a passion for _________ (List fourth qualification here). Please contact me at xxx-xxx-xxxx at your earliest convenience to set up an interview to learn more about the __________ position. I look forward to meeting with you. Sincerely, Your signed name (IN BLUE) Your typed name first and last