Okay so you have set your goals to obtain a new job, you have your resume completed, but now you need to write a cover letter to attach to it. While your resume is important, so is your cover letter. Before the potential employer even reads your resume, they first read the cover letter attached to your resume. Your cover letter is like a first impression. And we all know how important first impressions are. So pay as much attention to your cover letter, as you do your resume.
Here is a sample letter, along with specific tips on how to write your cover letter:
Date: ____________
Attention: (if there is a name or a dept in the job ad)
Employers Name
Address
Address
Zip code or postal code
Dear: _____________________ or you could use To Whom It May Concern:
RE: job name or reference number of job
I am seeking a position in a progressive organization that offers the opportunity to utilize my (put in the key skill required for this position, for example customer service) skills, and that encourages and supports career growth. Please accept this letter, and attached resume, as my application for the position of __________.
Since (year you started working), my experiences have included the following: (here is a sample of one person's skills) communication skills that have an interpersonal base, extensive exposure working within the customer service area, organizational skills that involved being detailed oriented and innovative, including the ability to initiate positive actions on an independent basis, and various elements of both team work and employee orientation.
The variety of my experience has allowed me to build a solid transferable skill base that can easily be applied to your requirements, and a work orientation that enables me to take advantage of opportunities to further develop these skills.
I would appreciate an opportunity to speak with you further regarding my experiences and how they can lend support to the position offered.
I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to call me at my home number (phone number including area code), or, you can email me at (your email address).
Sincerely,
Your Name (leave spaces so you can sign your first name)
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