THE AREAS YOU SHOULD NOT IGNORE WHEN WRITING A COVER LETTER

I have come to note that of the most challenging issue that affect job applicants involves drafting of a cover letter. Actually, quite a large number draft it haphazardly without considering the correct format or the criteria that need to be adopted and complied with.

At first, how can we define a cover letter? I can simply refer to it as introductory message that strongly brings out distinctively why you are suited for the aforementioned post over other potential candidates. It also brings out your capability to communicate efficiently and express yourself putting into consideration the professional etiquette.

Some tips to identify and incorporate in a cover letter include:

1.      Indicate the post that you are applying for; ensure that you are specific

2.      Clearly explain what makes you to be the most qualified for the job.

3.      Display your professional level in your application.

4.      It’s good to ensure that the message you are passing is more inclined to the organization’s mission, goals, vision and objectives.

5.      Since receiving a call or message for an interview is the culmination of this cover letter; it would be good to make your cover letter more appealing and convincing to induce such interview.

Furthermore, you need to note that your cover letter should be comprised of three parts; that is the introduction, the body and conclusion.

1.      Introduction Part

First explain on how you became aware of the post you are applying for. This can either through an interview, a career fair, and employer’s website or maybe through a colleague from the company.

2.      The Body part

In this critical part, talk about what you are bringing to the company in terms of your skills and experience in a brief way. Explain the areas in which your strengths lie and how you can utilize them.

3.      Closing part

As you conclude you can indicate that you will be expecting a response from the employer-to be for consideration. You can show that you are committed to applying the post by stating clearly that you will be checking regularly to get to know how the application and assessment process is fairing on.

In the instance you are drafting applications in different organizations avoid creating a standard cover letter for all. This is because each organization has its own core value, objectives, mission and vision that may not in line with what your cover letter may actually reflect.

You should also avoid talking too much about yourself; stress more on what you are bringing in to the organization that would ultimately result to its consistent growth. With these factor put into place, your cover letter would be ready to convince that human resource manager or operation manager for that aforementioned post!