How to Write A Cover Letter

What is the purpose of a cover letter?
A.K.A., How to Fancy Gift Wrap Your Resume

 
The purpose of the cover letter is to introduce yourself to the prospective employer or search committee that has the job you are seeking. Your cover letter gives the employer an idea of who you are, and of what you are capable, by summarizing your skills and experience.
 
The cover letter should enable the interviewer to see what it is that you offer, what makes you better than the other applicants. Consider the cover letter your seduction of the prospective interviewer or review committee.
 
While the cover letter provides an overview of your skills and special capabilities, it does not repeat your resume. Instead it’s a precursor to the resume, the thing that makes them want to give your resume a first look.
 
An effective resume quantifies your ability (by showing numbers, results, impact, how much you’ve done, percentage change). The cover letter, in contrast, qualifies your skills and experience. It speaks to what you’re capable of, your symmetry with the industry and why you think you’d be especially primed for that position/why you think you’d be a good fit for that position and that company.
 
The cover letter is concise, to the point and gives a sense of who you are and what you offer. It is, to whip a dead horse, the intro, the seduction, the expert flirt or tease. Like the Marilyn Monroe of yesteryear or the Angelina Jolie or Zac Efron of current times, it’s the packaging that inspires the reviewer to unwrap the gift and take a closer look at what’s beneath the fancy packaging.
 
So get your Marilyn Monroe, Beyonce, Brad Pitt or Chatum Tanning on. Prepare the most effective resume that represents your experience, then top it off with a fancy gift box with extra cool wrapping and a snazzy ribbon on top; that’s the cover letter that makes the job interviewer want to stop and take a deeper look at what you have to offer and why you might be the best candidate for the job they’ve got.
 
Hop to it. You can click on the link below for a cover letter template, or contact us directly if you’d like your letter written by one of your experts.
 
Courtesy: EthnicWriter.com

Cover Letter Template

Name of Employer/HRA Director
Address

Dear INSERT NAME OF EMPLOYER OR HR DIRECTOR,

I’m writing to apply for the position of XXXX. I’m confident that my skills and experience make me a good fit for the position and am equally confident that I can deliver the results your company is seeking.

A bit about my background: Drop in two or three points about what makes you an especially good fit, such as A) results that you’ve achieved in the past that show why you’re ideally suited, and/or B) Speak to a specific priority of the company and how your experience meets the company’s/position’s needs.

Highlight an award: If you’ve got an award or special recognition that further highlights your capabilities as related to this position and/or company, then include it.

I have great admiration for your company and believe that my many years of experience working in INSERT FIELD OR INDUSTRY not only make me ideally suited for the position, but ensures optimal delivery of the results you are seeking.

thank you in advance for your time and attention to this letter and would welcome the opportunity to learn more about the position and to speak with you about my background and how it can help your company to attain the results you desire.

Sincerely/With best regards,

Insert Signature

Lana Moorer
212-734-9258
lmoorer@gmail.com