Resume work sheet cover letter

Cover Letter Format (Make up a stationery)

Date Mr., Mrs., or Ms. Employer , Recruitment Officer Name of organization Address City, ST Zip Dear Mr., Mrs., or Ms. Employer (always try to get a name) Indicate the job for which you are applying and the source/ date of the published job information. Provide details of any contact you have had with the organization, mentioning a name if appropriate. Introduce yourself in some way eg ‘I am a final year student at………’ and say why you want the position. You need to convey strong motivation for the particular role and the particular organization. Try to link this with your career plans or direction. At the same time, this demonstrates that you have a strong understanding of the organization. Over the next one or two paragraphs, indicate why you are a strong candidate for the job – that is, how you meet the selection criteria. Don’t try and cover every element. Focus on some key criteria (and also your own understanding of what would appeal to this employer – sometimes obvious aspects are not mentioned in selection criteria) and refer to your qualifications, experiences and achievements to support your claims. Try to include something which makes you stand out eg a particular skill or quality, or aspect of your work, life or extra-curricular experience which is distinctive and relevant to the position. Express your appreciation for consideration of your application and your availability for work. Sincerely, Your name Attachments: