What To Look For In A Cover Letter Sample

From Job Search Secrets

Do
you constantly experience being turned down on your application for a
job even if you are very qualified for it? Do you experience not being
called for an interview after submitting your resume together with your
cover letter? If you are, then you may be doing it wrong. Making the
resume and the cover letter is the most important step in applying for
a job.

If you think that the interview is the most important
factor in getting hired, then you thought wrong. You have to face the
fact that hundreds of other equally qualified people are also applying
for the position you want in a company. So, in order to get yourself as
far as getting interviewed, much more on getting hired, you have to
write a simple yet a professional cover letter.

It may be
helpful if you try and look for cover letter samples in the internet in
order to know what to do when writing a cover letter. However, not all
samples are perfect and not all can provide you an effective cover
letter.

First off, think of the cover letter as a formal
introduction to the company. You have to face the fact that even if you
graduated as Magna Cum Laude in college or you saved your previous
company from bankruptcy, the company you are applying for doesn't know
about this particular qualification and accomplishment. Therefore, you
have to let them know about you and your qualifications through a
professional cover letter.

Although your resume can provide the
company all the necessary information about you, you still need a cover
letter to seal the deal. You need to know the fact that a lot of
resumes end up in recycle bins in the office just because the recruiter
or the employer doesn't like it even before they take a look at it.
Magna Cum Laude or not, a cover letter can make all the difference when
applying for a company. So, here's what you should look for in a sample
cover letter in order to know what to do the next time you apply for a
company.

On the first paragraph, you have to introduce yourself.
Don't try making it as elaborate as you can but try making it as simple
as you can like introducing yourself to your kid's friend's parents.

When
introducing yourself, it is important that there should be a connection
between you and the company you are applying for. You have to write in
what you have in common and what can make you work hard in their
company. You also need to put it why you are writing the letter in the
first place. This means that you should clearly state what position you
are applying for in the company.

On the second paragraph, this
is where you demonstrate your knowledge about the company and also
about the position you are applying for. To do this, try describing
your past work experiences accomplishments related to the position you
are trying to apply for. You should also explain in a brief manner
about your qualifications in the particular position you are trying to
apply for. In this paragraph, you will try saying to the employer why
you are better than the other equally qualified people who are also
seeking application to the same position.

The third and last
paragraph is where you thank the employer and provide them with your
email address and phone numbers in case they want to contact you for an
interview scheduling.

These are the things that you should look
for in a sample cover letter that you should follow. With this, your
chances of getting hired will definitely go up. Just make sure you
proof read it first before mailing or faxing it.