Not sure how to write a cover letter? In this video, we walk through each part of a cover letter sample, explain how a cover letter boosts your application and review the best cover letter format. Since cover letters are a chance to say why you're a great fit for a role and how a job links to your professional goals or background, they're worth the extra effort. Remember, the smallest moves are sometimes the smartest!
Follow this easy format for a great cover letter:
1. Header: Include the date, your name, address, and other contact information
2. Greeting: Try to address the hiring manager by name. If you can’t, use “Dear Hiring Manager”.
3. First Paragraph: This is your attention getter! Enthusiastically tell the employer why you’re applying for the job. Include why you’re excited and how the role lines up with your career goals. Make your cover letter stand out with these powerful starters: https://go.indeed.com/7-powerful-cove...
4. Middle Paragraph: This is where you get to dig into your most relevant experience. Don’t simply repeat the bullet points on your resume; highlight your specific qualifications and skills that make you a perfect fit for the job.
5. Third Paragraph: Thank the employer and take this opportunity to clarify any potential questions like long gaps in employment. Be sure to thank the employer and close with a complimentary, but formal close and signature. See more examples of how to close a cover letter: https://go.indeed.com/cover_letter_cl...
This is my resume, and here's its best friend, the one-page cover letter, a.k.a. its wingman.
Together they work wonders, because what the cover letter does is set up the resume by highlighting
what makes you a great fit for the job. It shows your personality with three concise paragraphs
that should be readable in around 10 seconds or less.
So, how do you write a cover letter? Let me walk you through one.
Literally. Let's say you're applying for an engineer job.
Don't forget your header. Date, name, address, contact info, all that jazz.
Kick it off with a greeting to address the hiring manager. If you can, find out their name.
If you can't, stick with this.
The attention-getter. The opening paragraph.
Introduce yourself and enthusiastically tell the employer why you're applying for the job.
Include why you're excited and how the job lines up with your career goals.
Avoid sounding formulaic by adding keywords from the job posting.
The middle paragraph. Dig into your most relevant experience and talk about the specific
qualifications and skills that make you the perfect candidate.
Oh, and feel free to pause and read when you need to. I've only got so long.
Where was I? Right. Make connections between your previous accomplishments.
Employers will likely have read your resume already, so avoid repeating the bullet points.
Instead, deeply illustrate those highlights.
To close the curtain, thank the employer. You can also make any clarifications.
For example, any major gaps in employment history.
Then provide a complimentary close and signature that's friendly yet formal, followed by your name.
Well, I think that's everything.
Remember that the smallest moves are sometimes the smartest.
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