When you`re writing a cover letter, what do you need to write?

Answer 1

For a job interview ?

Dear Sir / Madam

Please find my Cv enclosed. I feel that I would be suitable for this position because.....

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely

Angel

Answer 2

When writing a cover letter, it is best to keep it brief. It should contain an overview of your work history, and why you would be beneficial to the post. Basically it is a way of promoting and selling your present skills to an employer. Adress your most prominent skils and how they relate to the job. Keep it simple and polite, and end with "Sincerely" Check for spelling and grammar mistakes. Nothing looks more unprofessional than typos. It doesn't need to contain your entire life history.After all, it's a covering letter, not David Copperfield by Dickens.

Answer 3

Alberto could not be more wrong if he tried; I once offered a guy an interview based purely on his cover letter. I did not even look at his CV till the interview. An astounding compliment to my team.

May I suggest you take a suint at my website:
http://www.gjobadvice.co.uk

For lots of pointers about Covering letters amongst other things.

Answer 4

Assuming your sending in a CV rather than an application form. Your covering letter should point out in greater or lesser detail how your experience makes you the ideal condidate by relating the requirements of the post to the vrelavent section in your cv.

Answer 5

I think alot of the folks summed it up here, but a couple more points.

This provides employers with a writing sample - something which shows how you logically communicate with others to gain something.

Even if your job doesn't involve writing, it does involve intelligence, and they want to see that.

Couple points to cover.
1. Why you want the job
2. How you're qualified.
3. How you'll make an impact above & beyond what they ask for.

Answer 6

You need to write:

Who you are, what you are trying to get, what you are currently doing, what you have done that would make you suitable for what you are trying to get, any other reasons why you think you'd be suitable.

Try to avoid the pre written templates as these stand out a mile off. Try to create your own and build on it as necessary. even if this takes a while it will come across more honest and won't look just like everybody elses. Once you've done it once you just need to modify it for each time you use it.

Most importantly check things like spelling and grammar, get somebody else to read it to ensure it makes sense and flows correctly. It may sound right in your head but completely wrong to someone different.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I usually try and keep it short, basically outline why I would be good for the job and my relevant experience.
ie if in the advert they say they need someone with 12 years experience I would put that in the letter.

Answer 8

Well firstly you need Hands to Write then a pen and paper then just jotted down a few thing about what you have done and why you think you should be consider.

Do not make it toooo long as they will get board, keep it nice and breif.

Good luck

Answer 9

what you are applying for. a bit of info about yourself but not too much and highlight areas in you cv or job ap that say you can do the job.

also have a look at this site. it has lots of useful info on it.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/work/applications/letters.shtml
good luck!

Answer 10

a brief intro, like: "Please allow me to provide you with my resume...." then you can lead into some of your positions (briefly) and close with something, "I'd appreciate an opportunity to meet with you to discuss a position with (then name the company). "

Of course, I'd never use contrations or abbreviations. If possible, find the name of the person you are sending the letter to.