The document provides information on cover letters, including their purpose, components, formatting, and content. A cover letter is a one-page letter submitted with a resume or CV to introduce yourself for a job application in a personal and compelling way. An effective cover letter includes contact information, a greeting, brief qualifications summary, examples of achievements, and a call to action requesting an interview. The letter should be 250-400 words and highlight experiences most relevant to the job posting to increase the chances of landing an interview.
3. Definition of
“letter”
■ A written or printed communication directed to a person or
organization.
■ We write letter to persons who are far away from us.
■ We want to convey our message to them in a clear and
forceful manner.
■ A good letter should follow all the rules of good conversation
and good composition
4. ■ Letters, which rarely should exceed one page, are a
basic form of technical writing.
■ A corporate environment will send letters (external
correspondence) to and receive letters from
potential employees, vendors, clients, lawyers,
colleagues in other companies, and city, state,
national, and international governments.
5. No matter who the reader is or why the letter
has been written, a letter should have the
following eight Essential Components:
■ Writer’s address
■ Date
■ Reader’s address
■ Salutation
■ Text
■ Complimentary close
■ Signature
■ Typed name
9. ■ In addition to the eight essential letter components, an
effective letter will also contain an Introduction, a Body, and a
Conclusion (the text of the letter). To help students understand
what these three parts of a letter should include, use the
following all-purpose template:
10.
11. ■ A cover letter is a one-page document you submit in
your job application with a resume or a CV. It contains
an overview of your work experience most relevant to
the job posting. Its purpose is to introduce yourself in
a personal, compelling way so that the hiring manager
wants to review your resume or CV.
■ On average, your cover letter should be from 250 to
400 words long.
■ A letter like this used to serve as a cover for a
resume.
12. Objective of a Cover Letter
■ To introduce and present
your resume to the HR
personnel or the recruiter
■ To land you the interview for
that dream job you wanted
■ Increase the chances of
getting the job
■ To help you get the job
13. ■ The basics first. The header of every professional cover letter for a job
application should follow the rules of formal business letters and include
the following:
■ Your name
■ Your phone number
■ Your email address
■ The date
■ The name of the hiring manager and their professional title
■ The name of the company to which you’re applying
■ Optionally, you can add:
■ Your professional title
■ Sender's address—your home address
■ Links to your professional websites
■ Your social media accounts.
14. ■ Just remember to keep it professional:
■ Use an email address from a respected provider—that
means either Gmail or your personal domain (if you have
one.)
■ Your email address should only include your first and last
name crissysuyom1@gmail.com
johnlikesgoats@hotmail.com will be deal-breakers.
■ Don’t use your current work email. It’s impolite to both
your current and potential future employer.
■ Make sure your contact information is consistent across
your resume, cover letter, and social media profiles.
■ Left justify all the details in the cover letter header.
15. ■ Start with the greetings
■ Who you are
■ Position you’re applying to
■ Where or how you found the opening
■ The title and the job ID number
■ State a brief summary of qualifications or your interests
to your position
Paragraph 1
16. ■ Discuss your qualifications and achievements
■ Mention a few examples of quantifiable or
measurable achievements in your career
■ Use compelling language and don’t repeat the
information in your resume
Paragraph 2
17. ■ Close it out by saying you’re a good fit based on your
qualifications
■ RemeAsk them to give you a call and schedule in
interviews
■ mber to include a call to action
■ Thank them for taking the time out to consider you
Paragraph 3
18. Mary Cris P. Suyom
Oton, Iloilo
09123456789
crissysuyom1@gmail.com
September 2, 2021
Joel Jovie Lao
Assistant Manager
Asian College of Aeronautics
365 Diversion Road Sambag Jaro, Iloilo City
19. Dear Sir,
Good day!
I’m writing to express my interest for the English instructor positionyou have opened on your institution website
with the job ID # 11220. I am a Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT) and I m confident that my experience and skill set
would be a great match for this position.
I passed the Licensure Examinationfor Teachers last September 2019 which made me a Licensed Professional
Teacher and qualified for any teaching position inyour institution. As an education graduate, I have undergone
trainings related to my course. I rendered my teaching training at Iloilo City National High School in Molo, Iloilo City. I
also completed a 120 hrs. Skills Training Program on Computer Literacy at Technical Institute of Iloilo City, M.H, Del
Pilar St, Molo, Iloilo City. And I am currently taking my Master’s Degree Program at West Visayas State University.
I am certain that my experience and skill set would make me a great candidate for this positionas well as a great
asset to your institution. Please give me a call at the number above to schedule an interview at your convenience. I
appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Mary Cris P. Suyom
