Is this an effective cover letter format?

Question

After my introduction for an internship cover letter, I'm listing my experience in the following format:

--Your Needs: Ability to speak in front of groups..
------I have 3 years of tour guide experience.....

--Your Needs: Ability to......
------I am..........

Is this a good format? It seems very direct and avoids the straight repetition from the resume.

After this section, I spent some time talking about what impresses me about the company (current research, etc..), and why I would like to work there.

(I used hyphens here instead of tabs because I couldn't make html work on this site.)

I got the "needs" from their job ad. Basically, I'm taking the qualifications they asked for, and answering them.

I should also add that I'm adding a couple of "needs" from e-mail correspondences with the recruiter for the position. So not ALL of my responses are to just the listed requirements.

Answer 1

Instead of Your Needs, use "Your listed requirements"

I once was given a position and they told me my cover letter impressed them. The position required a Bachelor's Degree which I did not have, but I did the "you want" "I have" format and that led to my interview and eventual hiring. I used a two column format with underlined headings, but just make it look pleasing to the eye and you'll be fine.

It shows that you are actually paying attention to their job description & advertising instead of just one of the million blindly sending resumes to every ad they see.

And as a recruiter I loved receiving cover letters that proved the person pays attention and thinks outside the box. Way to go!
Good luck!

Answer 2

It's a little presumptive to tell the prospect a list of "your needs."

If I received this as a cover a letter, my first reaction would be to say "how does this person think think they can know what my needs are???"

Just show your abilities (such as the ability to speak in front of groups) without trying to assess the needs of the company.

Answer 3

The benefit to your format is that it speaks directly to the company, rather than being a generic cover letter. Many companies will like that - it shows interest in and your efforts to research the company and how you can fit in.

So I say go for it.

Answer 4

It's the basic format for cover letters. The site below has a free ebook for resume cover letters - plus an example

http://www.effective-resume-writing.com/resume-cover-letters.html

Answer 5

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