How to Write a Cover Letter for an Employment Agency Job

A cover letter for an employment agency job must emphasize the qualifications you possess that make you competitive for that job such as recruiting and hiring experience. Focus your cover letter on the skills you have that are directly related to the skills the employer needs and mention your accomplishments. Keep these facts in mind and employers will be more likely to consider you.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer
• Printer
• Resume paper

1. Research advertisements for employment agency jobs online at Web sites such as Monster or in your local newspaper’s classified section. Write down the qualifications the employers are seeking and the skills, experience and education you have that meet these qualifications. Standard requirements for employment agency jobs include experience with recruiting, interviewing and hiring applicants and skills in communication, computers and time management. Focus your cover letter on these qualifications.
2. Type your cover letter using standard business letter formatting. (See the related eHow article titled "How to Write a Business Letter.") Remember that writing a proper cover letter is extremely important in a job that focuses on hiring. They want to know that you can write a successful cover letter yourself.
   
   
3. Call the employment agency and ask for the person’s name responsible for hiring for the position you are seeking. Use this name in the greeting of your cover letter.
4. Explain why you are writing in the first paragraph. State the name of the employment agency job, the company name and where you heard about the opening.
5. Promote your qualifications in the second paragraph that match the qualifications required to fill the employment agency job. Mention any accomplishments you have related to this type of work such as a track record of building a network of clients. Use terms relevant to employment agency jobs such as quality customer service and staffing.
6. Express your gratitude for the reader’s time and consideration in the final paragraph. Request an interview and give your phone number and email address.
7. Print your cover letter on resume paper that matches your resume. Sign and mail it with your resume.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't forget to sign your cover letter before you mail it.

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