Cover Letter Tips 2013 2014 Try not to overstuff the pronouns I.

I. me or my in your cover letter Whenever possible, address your cover to a named individual who has the power to hire you Emphasize on future, not past; i.e. the expertise and capabilities you would bring to the prospective employer Never repeat the same idea or sentence. Instead, change your sentence structure to a great extent Edit and rewrite at least 3 times to ensure a refined version Do not exceed to one page writing a long cover letter means you are trying to hide some fact Email cover letters do not require headings and addresses Dont forget to sign your letters immidiate above your typed name If you have enclosed a resume, references or transcript etc. type Encl after two lines of your signature and name Keep a soft copy of your cover letter for future references Always have some friend or family member proof-read your letter to catch typos or misuse of words not caught by your spell checker Use a laser printer to print on a high DPI Make use of a high quality paper; standard-size (8.5 x 11) Choose white or off-white paper which must match with the paper of resume Send your letter in a manila envelope to keep away from folding (The manila env elope is a special envelope made of thick, durable paper and sized so that full sheets of cover letter and resume can fit inside without being folded.)