Hello Everyone! Today I'm going to tell you what is Cover Letter to CV and how to write a good Cover Letter.
What is a Cover Letter? A cover letter is a one-page document that you send with your resume when applying for a job or an internship. The four main reasons to write a cover letter are:
- Introduce yourself to the hiring manager
- Point out why you’d be a good fit for the job
- Fill in places your resume cannot describe
- Further, explain other aspects of your resume
Let's see how to manage the content of our Cover Letter!
1. Contact Information 📞
To begin, include both the employer’s and your contact information.
1. Contact Information 📞
To begin, include both the employer’s and your contact information.
2. Whom you’re writing 📃
Put yourself in the hiring manager’s shoes for a second. Would you like to be addressed as “Dear Sir or Madam?” or “To whom it may concern?”
“Dear Sir or Madam” makes you sound like you’re from the year 1865, and “to whom it may concern” is very irritating to hiring managers. 😕
You can easily avoid these problems by doing your research. Look through the company’s website, LinkedIn, or even give the company a call to ask for the hiring manager’s name. Even if you get it wrong, it still looks like you’ve made an effort. So, directly address the Hiring Manager.
3. Introduction 📢
In the first paragraph, begin by telling the employer the position you are applying for and how you learned about the opportunity. The rest of this paragraph should briefly present basic info about yourself, including degree, area of study/expertise, and your career goals in terms of how they align with the goals of the company.
4. Sell Yourself 😎
In the second paragraph should respond directly to the job description written by the hiring manager. Describe how your previous job experiences (If you have any), skills, and abilities will allow you to meet the company’s needs. To make that easier, you can (and should) literally include words and phrases from the job description in your cover letters.
Do some research about the company, and try to find out what they are doing and why and In a third paragraph, explain how you can fit into that schema, and help push the company forward and achieve any goals you suspect they may have.
4. Conclusion
The final paragraph is called the “call to action.” Inform them that you’d love to get interviewed. Tell them that you’ll be in contact with them in a week if you don’t hear back. Thank them for spending the time to read your letter.
In the second paragraph should respond directly to the job description written by the hiring manager. Describe how your previous job experiences (If you have any), skills, and abilities will allow you to meet the company’s needs. To make that easier, you can (and should) literally include words and phrases from the job description in your cover letters.
Do some research about the company, and try to find out what they are doing and why and In a third paragraph, explain how you can fit into that schema, and help push the company forward and achieve any goals you suspect they may have.
4. Conclusion
The final paragraph is called the “call to action.” Inform them that you’d love to get interviewed. Tell them that you’ll be in contact with them in a week if you don’t hear back. Thank them for spending the time to read your letter.
Page Format
The actual look and feel of the document is also an important aspect of your letter. Elements such as margins, font size and style, and alignment all factor into the hiring manager’s overall impression of you.
Few quick tips for styling your cover letter:
- 1” – 1.5” margins are always a safe bet. If you are having trouble fitting everything on one page, there is some wiggle room, but be careful not to make the content look crammed together. ✅
- Don’t go below a 12-point font unless absolutely necessary. Anything below 12 can strain the eyes. ✅
- Font style is really a matter of preference. Try to choose one that looks professional or that matches what the employer uses on their website. Keep in mind that different styles will change the size of the font. ✅
- Maintain a uniform alignment throughout. It's good if you can keep all the paragraphs left-aligned.✅
Formatting For Applicant Tracking Systems ❓❓
If you don’t know what an ATS is, you absolutely must read up on it before sending in your next job application. Applicant tracking systems are mostly designed to read through resumes, sifting through keywords and key-phrases to statistically determine whether to let you through to the next stage. 70% of jobs are filled via an applicant tracking system.
Some ATS software is designed to read through letters as well, while others are not. You might as well be completely prepared.
If you’ve responded directly to the hiring manager’s job description, and included language from it in your own your letter, you already have a high likelihood of hitting statistically important keywords and phrases and you have a high chance of selecting for the interview. 😊
If you don’t know what an ATS is, you absolutely must read up on it before sending in your next job application. Applicant tracking systems are mostly designed to read through resumes, sifting through keywords and key-phrases to statistically determine whether to let you through to the next stage. 70% of jobs are filled via an applicant tracking system.
Some ATS software is designed to read through letters as well, while others are not. You might as well be completely prepared.
If you’ve responded directly to the hiring manager’s job description, and included language from it in your own your letter, you already have a high likelihood of hitting statistically important keywords and phrases and you have a high chance of selecting for the interview. 😊
Does anyone read cover letters? 👈
Yes, someone will read it. Will they read it carefully? It depends on the hiring manager. Some use the letters to “weed out” candidates out of a huge stack, while others believe that the candidate’s interview skills are more important. Either way, you’re going to need to write a strong letter, in order to give yourself a higher chance of getting a job.
Yes, someone will read it. Will they read it carefully? It depends on the hiring manager. Some use the letters to “weed out” candidates out of a huge stack, while others believe that the candidate’s interview skills are more important. Either way, you’re going to need to write a strong letter, in order to give yourself a higher chance of getting a job.
As a conclusion, I like to mention three important points💥
- Proof that you’ve done your homework
- Explain how your skills relate to the job description
- Mention your excitement about the position
Kalpani
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