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COVERING LETTER
 A covering letter provides an opportunity to highlight
what’s in your CV.
 It should summarize what's in your CV, by
emphasizing your key strengths in relation to the job.
Addressing
 Address the letter to a specific person whenever
possible. Call the employer to get the correct name and
spelling, the title, and address, email, or fax number. If
no name is available, use a generic title such as Human
Resources Manager.
 Write each cover letter specifically for the company
and/or position you are seeking.
Opening Paragraph
 State the position for which you are applying and how
you found out about it.
 If you were referred by someone indicate by whom,
using the name of a contact.
Middle Paragraph
 Tie your qualifications to what you know about the
position or organization. Focus on your skills,
education, and experience from your CV. Emphasize
your strongest attributes that relate to the position. If
you have any directly related experience or education,
summarize it here so that the reader can be looking for
it in your CV.
 Tell them why you are interested in this field or
company.
Closing paragraph
 Restate your interest in the position and demonstrate
how your unique qualifications fit the positions.
 Request an interview appointment, or tell the reader
that you will contact him/her to see if you can
schedule a mutually convenient appointment. Or if
possible, indicate that you will contact the addressee at
a specific date or time to arrange a mutually
convenient appointment time.
 Thank the reader for his/her time and consideration.
Format
 Use business letter format, block style, with everything
beginning at the left margin.
 Keep it brief and concise.
 A cover letter is a writing sample. Proofread it.
Don’ts in covering letter
 Focus should be on, how you will meet your employer
needs not on your life story.
 Using a week opening
 Weak: Please consider me for your sales representative
opening.
 Better: Your need for a top-performing sales
representative is an excellent match to my three-year
history as a top-ranked, multimillion-dollar producer
Don’ts in covering letter(Cont.)
 If your cover letter exceeds one page, you may be
putting readers to sleep. A great cover letter is concise
but compelling, and respects the reader's time.
 Do not repeat your CV word.
 Do not be rude. Your cover letter should thank the
reader for his time and consideration.

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Covering letter by talha waqar

  • 1. COVERING LETTER  A covering letter provides an opportunity to highlight what’s in your CV.  It should summarize what's in your CV, by emphasizing your key strengths in relation to the job.
  • 2. Addressing  Address the letter to a specific person whenever possible. Call the employer to get the correct name and spelling, the title, and address, email, or fax number. If no name is available, use a generic title such as Human Resources Manager.  Write each cover letter specifically for the company and/or position you are seeking.
  • 3. Opening Paragraph  State the position for which you are applying and how you found out about it.  If you were referred by someone indicate by whom, using the name of a contact.
  • 4. Middle Paragraph  Tie your qualifications to what you know about the position or organization. Focus on your skills, education, and experience from your CV. Emphasize your strongest attributes that relate to the position. If you have any directly related experience or education, summarize it here so that the reader can be looking for it in your CV.  Tell them why you are interested in this field or company.
  • 5. Closing paragraph  Restate your interest in the position and demonstrate how your unique qualifications fit the positions.  Request an interview appointment, or tell the reader that you will contact him/her to see if you can schedule a mutually convenient appointment. Or if possible, indicate that you will contact the addressee at a specific date or time to arrange a mutually convenient appointment time.  Thank the reader for his/her time and consideration.
  • 6. Format  Use business letter format, block style, with everything beginning at the left margin.  Keep it brief and concise.  A cover letter is a writing sample. Proofread it.
  • 7. Don’ts in covering letter  Focus should be on, how you will meet your employer needs not on your life story.  Using a week opening  Weak: Please consider me for your sales representative opening.  Better: Your need for a top-performing sales representative is an excellent match to my three-year history as a top-ranked, multimillion-dollar producer
  • 8. Don’ts in covering letter(Cont.)  If your cover letter exceeds one page, you may be putting readers to sleep. A great cover letter is concise but compelling, and respects the reader's time.  Do not repeat your CV word.  Do not be rude. Your cover letter should thank the reader for his time and consideration.