Cover letter

What is a Cover Letter

As per Yale College this is your introduction to a potential employer, explaining your interest in the position and why you are qualified to organize and Express. Summary of your CV with a cover letter is not, in fact, it is a "teaser", whose function is to ensure that a potential employer to read your resume.

Why have a cover Letter

According to Yale College,  Each letter must be for a specific job description and organization. Demonstrates how to meet specific job requirements, and stressed that the two or three compelling reasons why there is a compelling candidate, show what you know about the organization / industry, and tell them why you are a good choice.


What a Cover Letter must have

According to the article published by Andrews university,

• The cover letter should explain your experience and provide you with information in a story of your resume, a similar format.
• The cover letter should let you go in-depth experience / skills and relevant work experience.
• The cover letter should indicate that your custom work and their employers.
• The cover letter should show your written communication skills.

What you should include in a Cover Letter

• Your address and the date the letter was written
• The name and address of the person to whom the letter is being sent
• A salutation (Dear ____)
• The body of the letter
• A complimentary close and signature
• A title of respect, such as Dr., Mr., or Ms.
• A return address and zip code
• Can also include reference initials, enclosure notifications (such as your resume), copy and postscript.

References

Andrews (2012) Resumes & Cover Letters :: Andrews University. [online] Available at: http://www.andrews.edu/services/career_services/au_career_resources/resumes-cover-letter.html  Accessed on 17th January 2013.

                      

yalecollege (2011) Cover Letters | Yale Undergraduate Career Services. [online] Available at: http://ucs.yalecollege.yale.edu/content/cover-letters  Accessed: 17th January 2013.