1. Cover Letter

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What is a Cover Letter?
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Sample Cover Letter

3. What is a Cover Letter?
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a letter of introduction.
explaining who you are and why you
are writing to the resume reader.
introduce yourself when you are
requesting something of them, in
this case an interview.

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What is a Cover Letter?
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Sample Cover Letter

5. How to write?
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Opening Paragraph
Briefly outline your current position
Candidate Suitability
Closing Paragraph

6. How to write?
1. Opening Paragraph
Outline the purpose of the letter.

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2. Briefly outline your current
position
Outline your current status and
what skills you have that are relevant
to the job.
Highlight what you achieved in
your previous position that would bring
value to the role.

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3. Candidate Suitability
Focus on your qualifications, skills
and experience relevant to the job.
Specify your interest in the
Position/Company

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4. Closing Paragraph
Initiate action, e.g. “I will call
you on Friday between 9-9.30am, to
discuss this position further.” .

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What is a Cover Letter?
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Sample Cover Letter

11. What is the format?
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One typed sheet of A4 paper only.
Refers to where you identified the
job: "I enclose my CV in response to
your advertisement in...".
Outlines your current situation: "I
am due to graduate with a X degree
in 200x".

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Highlights your suitability. Reflect the
needs of the company as outlined in
the advertisement or job description
and indicate your 'match' of skills.
Concludes "I am available for
interview at your convenience' or
'between dates X and Y'".
Type or print your name underneath
your signature.

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What is a Cover Letter?
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Sample Cover Letter

14. What is purpose?
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An introduction from you to the
recruiter.
A chance for you to stand out from
other candidates and increase your
chances of being chosen for
interview.

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What is a Cover Letter?
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Sample Cover Letter

16. What should a Cover Letter do?
1. Get the potential employer to read
your resume.
2. Combined with your resume, get
them interested enough to schedule
an interview with you.

17. What should a Cover Letter do?
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Cover letters are like sales
pitches targeted to a specific market
(one company). You are the product.
In order to market yourself, a cover
letter must:
Add a personal touch to your
application, giving the reader some
insight into you as an individual.

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Highlight and explain specific
relevant points in your resume.
Answer the question, "Why should
you hire me?"
Serve as an example of your written
communication style.

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Sample Cover Letter

20. Ms. Susan Smith
Vice President Account Director
Acme Advertising
1234 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10502
Dear Ms. Smith:
Bob Randall, senior vice president of media at Jones Advertising,
suggested that I write to you. I met with him recently to talk about
media as a possible career option and he was very helpful. He
suggested that you might be able to provide some insight into the
opportunities in account services. I am a senior at New York
University majoring in English literature. My interest in an
advertising career is a result of work I did as a volunteer on Senator
Hillary Clinton's election campaign and my subsequent internship at
Jack Morris Advertising. I would like a few minutes of your time to
explore the role of account services, what a typical day is like, the
kinds of problems you encounter and the most rewarding part of
your job. I know your time is valuable. I will call next week to arrange
a brief meeting.
Sincerely,
Jane Smart