How to Write a Business Cover Letter
Take time writing your cover letter!
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Instructions
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Before writing, picture yourself already working for the company.
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Make sure this company is the one for you. If you cannot muster the energy to right a cover letter for a specific company, take this as a sign the company is not for you.
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Avoid stupid facts about the company. Human Relations already knows there are X number of stores in the United States. Show a deeper understanding.
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Take time writing the letter. Applicants can tend to rush cover letters to simply finish an application. Instead, take a night to sleep on what you have written. The next day, you should find at least one way to improve your cover letter. Continue this process until you are satisfied.
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Quantify reasons you want to work for the company and establish credentials for these reasons. Example: The diverse tasks associated with Sherwin Williams are attractive characteristics. Rather than working on a specific function until exhaustion, the Sherwin William's business model expands on all the capabilities of their employees. As an employee, I would love the opportunity to excel in marketing, management, sales, finance, and general business. I do think the high retention rate among employees proves that Sherwin Williams has found the equilibrium for challenging and rewarding their people.
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If you know someone working for the company or in a similar industry, have him/her read your letter. If you cannot find someone in a related field, having someone review your letter is still a great option.
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Thank the company. A thank you will always look nice at the end of a cover letter. A thank you at the beginning may be okay as well, decide what you think looks the best. Good luck!
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