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A cover letter is your chance to go beyond the information on your resume to catch the attention of the hiring manager. Your cover letter can be used to argue why you are the most qualified candidate for a job, as well as explain your experience and education in depth. Cover letters should add additional information about your... more »
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With the job market flooded with so many applicants and so few jobs, anyone looking for employment needs to go the extra mile to present himself in the best way he can. Having a perfect, well-polished resume is the first step. Presentation of that resume to a prospective employer is important.
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Cover letters briefly introduce your curriculum vitae (CV), which is similar to a resume. A cover letter should have updated contact information, such as your address, phone numbers, and email. Cover letters should be written in a business letter format with correct spelling and grammar. Use 11- or 12-point font and do not exceed one... more »
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A cover letter or covering letter or motivation letter or motivational letter or letter of motivation is a letter of introduction attached to, or accompanying another document such as a résumé or curriculum vitae.
For employment
Job seekers frequently send a cover letter along with their résumé or employment application as a way of introducing themselves to potential employers and explaining their suitability for the desired position. Employers may look for individualized and thoughtfully written cover letters as one method of screening out applications who are not sufficiently interested in their position or who lack necessary basic skills. Cover letters are typically divided into three categories:
* The application letter or invited cover letter which responds to a known job opening
* The prospecting letter or uninvited cover letter which inquires about possible positions
* The networking letter which requests information and assistance in your job search
Format
Cover letters are generally one page at most in length, divided into a header, introduction, body, and closing.
*Title. Cover letters use standard business letter style, with the senders address and other information, the recipients contact information, and the date sent after either the senders or the recipients address. Following that is an optional reference section (e.g. "RE: Internship Opportunity at Global Corporation") and an optional transmission note (e.g. "Via Email to jobs@example.net"). The final part of the header is a salutation (e.g., "Dear Hiring Managers").
*Introduction. The introduction briefly states the specific position desired, and should be designed to catch the employers immediate interest.
*Body. The body highlights or amplifies on material in the resume or job application, and explains why the job seeker is interested in the job and would be of value to the employer. Also, matters discussed typically include skills, qualifica read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover+letter
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