The Format of Cover Letter Example for Resume

By: Jimmy Sweeney
Submitted: 2007-01-17 15:37:32
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There are many graduates year after year, they come from different fields of specialization, and are all looking for jobs. If you are among this crowd of applicants, are you sure, that you will stand out and immediately catch the employer's attention?

Every time you apply for a job, you need to submit a resume. But your resume alone is not enough; it is a must that you have a cover letter. By now, you should be familiar with this type of letter. Cover letters introduces you and plainly explains your extreme desire for a certain position or job, and that you can make yourself available when the need arises. A few of your key points are typically highlighted in a cover letter, and it is a way to effectively present your resume.

Your cover letter will speak for you, and spell out to the employer the reason why you sent the resume. Also included in the letter are your qualifications. If the letter is made in an appealing format, it is much easier to make the necessary impression with the right hiring authority.

If you send your resume without the proper cover letter, it will likely end on the trash. The letter itself is some sort of introduction; it entices the receiver, making him/her want to read more. Once you make a good impression, then you can expect to get an interview.

You can find many examples of cover letters in the net. All you have to do is find the right search engine and you can have access to many different examples of cover letter.

All of the cover letter examples are written in a specific format. It usually starts with your address (street address, city, and zip code), phone number, and your email address. After that, leave a space and write the date: month first, the day and year. You have to leave another space then write the name of the addressee (first name, last name), his or her title, the organization's name, and the address. After leaving another space, you have to make the salutation. Use only the last name of the addressee.

In your opening paragraph, you have to write why you wrote the letter, how you came to know the position or organization, and your primary information. On the next paragraph, you can now state why you're interested in the job or the employer. You have to effectively demonstrate that you possess the needed knowledge about the job, your qualifications, and work background. Here you can explain related items contained in the resume in detail.

On the last paragraph, you can ask for an interview, how you will follow-up your application, and that you're willing to provide other required information. Then you have to thank the employer.

You can close the letter with a simple 'sincerely yours' or 'very truly yours' and you have to sign above your printed name. You also have to indicate that you have enclosures.

If you are serious in applying for a particular job, make sure that you impart that intention through your cover letter. Now is the time to brag about the skills that you have, and all your accomplishments. Make your letter the best among the best, and you can be sure that your prospective employer will notice you among the many applicants.

Jimmy Sweeney is the President of CareerJimmy and author of "Amazing Cover Letter Creator." Visit him at: http://www.amazing-cover-letters.com for your "instant" cover letters today.

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