Cover letters are a very important factor when
seeking a job. Your cover letter says a lot
about you. The way you organize it, your use of
punctuation marks, neatness and the whole form
of presentation can determine whether you get
the job or not. And as people say first
impression is a lasting one.
Here are some tips on how to do your cover
letter
1: Research before you write: The last
thing you want to do with your cover letter is
repeat all that is in you résumé. Learn as much
about the company you are applying to before you
send anything to them.
Two reasons:
» The more you know about your employer’s needs,
the more compelling your letter can be. Review
your company’s website and other promotional
material to acquire the relevant information
that will assist you to sell yourself.
» You will definitely impress your prospective
employer by inserting relevant information about
the company into your letter. This demonstrates
that you have done your homework and it is not
simply a generic or mass-mailed letter.
2: Set yourself apart from the rest of
applicants: Incorporate in a paragraph of your
cover letter the knowledge that you have of the
company and your potential employer. Make a list
of how you would assist them to achieve goals.
Do not make your cover letter be more than one
page. Prioritize and put only the relevant
information in the letter that the employer
needs to know.
3. Sell Yourself: Be positive and tell
yourself that you are the best candidate for the
job you are applying for. You cannot sell
yourself if you do not know that you are the
best candidate then you cannot sell yourself and
should not apply for the job right away.
Remember you are competing with hundreds of
others for the job so you should present
yourself so the potential employer can see why
he/she should hire you. You should state what
you are bringing to the table so self oriented.
4. Personalize Your Cover Letter: Address
your letter to a specific person. Go out on a
limb to find out the name of your potential
employer and be sure to spell their name
correctly.
