| letters must complement your resume and not be | | | | directed to the HRD if you have no idea whom to |
| redundant. It is used to interpret and add a personal | | | | send the resume. However, a little research about the |
| touch for the resume. It will give away your first | | | | company and its employees will be of great help. |
| impression to the possible employer. | | | | 3. Write a short self-introduction then briefly state your |
| A cover letter serves as an introduction that | | | | purpose and express your interest in the job opening. |
| accompanies your resume or curriculum vitae (CV). A | | | | Don’t include trivialities such as the weather. |
| technically and professionally written cover letter is | | | | The pitch will break or make everything. Tell the |
| more like a sales letter, selling an applicant for a | | | | company why you deserve to be hired. Conclude by |
| possible job interview and ultimately for the job itself. | | | | restating why you’re the best for the job. State |
| An application for a job in any professional level | | | | how you can be reached for an interview and thank |
| comes with two documents, namely the cover letter | | | | them. |
| and the resume. These two documents must provide | | | | The format commonly used in the business is set to |
| enough information that a potential employer needs to | | | | begin from the left. Use the following fonts: |
| know in deciding if an applicant is okay to proceed to | | | | • Arial 10 or 12-point; |
| the job interview. It’s very important to use the | | | | • Courier 10 or 12-point; or |
| appropriate words in your cover letter and resume. Be | | | | • Times New Roman 10 or 12-point. |
| precise but clear. Let’s tackle more about | | | | Be consistent in formatting. Avoid errors in spelling, |
| writing the perfect cover letter below | | | | grammar and punctuation. Be formal; don’t use |
| Cover Letter | | | | slang words and phrases. Resumes sent through email |
| A cover letter for resume must be subjective and | | | | should not run more than 3 paragraphs in length. Sign |
| brief. In making a cover letter, make sure to include the | | | | your letter except when sending it by email. Be sure to |
| following: | | | | follow up the cover letter and resume you emailed |
| ▪ Contact details | | | | with a hard copy through the postal or courier service. |
| ▪ Salutation | | | | Hard copies are easier to file or pass around. They will |
| ▪ Introduction | | | | give your letter another chance to be read. |
| ▪ Pitch | | | | A cover letter sent as an attachment must tell the |
| ▪ Conclusion | | | | prospective company what program created the file. |
| A cover letter is like a business letter that serves as | | | | Make sure to send yourself a copy of the emailed |
| an introduction, inviting possible employers to read your | | | | cover letter and resume for you to check that it was |
| qualifications in the resume attached. | | | | really sent to your possible employer. |
| Contact details such as name of the applicant, home | | | | Prospecting letter is another type of cover letter, also |
| address, at least two telephone numbers, and an | | | | called the inquiry letter. It is for the possible employer |
| e-mail address (if the applicant will send the resume by | | | | that you believe is interested in hiring you. The |
| postal mail) must be included. | | | | difference is that they have not posted or publicly |
| Some tips in writing a cover letter: | | | | listed about any job opening. The content of this letter |
| 1. Make two down spaces then place the date. Make | | | | must be the reason why you applied for them, and |
| another double space then write the contact details of | | | | why you will be valuable to the company. Give them all |
| the company you are applying for. The name of the | | | | the necessary details as you would write in a cover |
| company, address, and the person you are addressing | | | | letter for resume. |
| the letter; his/her name and position. | | | | A networking letter is more on information request and |
| 2. Always use Ms. when sending your resume to a | | | | job assistance. A good example of this letter is a |
| married woman not unless you understand that she | | | | college contact for the students or a contact from the |
| likes to be addressed as Mrs. The letter can be | | | | university to arrange for a career assistance interview. |