Writing a Cover Letter

Your Ticket to the Professional World

What is a Cover Letter?

Letters written to businesses,

agencies and public corporations
while applying for a job

Accompanied by a Résumé
Cover Letter - Format
Receiver’s Designation
Receiver’s Address
<empty line>
Date
<empty line>
Sender’s Address
<empty line>
Subject: Application for the post of _______
<empty line>
Dear Madam, / Dear Mrs. Receiver’s Surname,
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
<empty line>
Yours sincerely
Sender
Cover Letter - Features

Terse, clear, and to the point

Only formal language

No colloquial expressions or
repetitions
 What to write in the 

Cover Letter?

First Sentence - I wish to apply for

the position of _____ at your
esteemed organisation _____ .

Middle - A brief introduction of

your yourself in around two
sentences, qualifying you for the job
you have applied for

Last Sentence - I am enclosing my

résumé for your perusal.
 Resumé - Features
No Set Pattern or Design

Even so, a Resumé must include

Name

E-mail ID

Mobile Number

Address

Objective for applying

Education

Experience (if, any)

Language and Computer Skills

 Resume - Features
Can also include

Gender

Age

Marital Status

Career Highlights

Achievements

Passport-size Formal Photo

Hobbies / Other interests

My Actual Cover E-mail and its Reply
Happy to Help!

Reach out:
Rahul Jain
Junior Research Fellow (PhD Candidate)
Department of English and Cultural Studies
Panjab University
Chandigarh UT, India

rahuljain2301@icloud.com