WHAT IS A COVER LETTER?

 A supplement to the resume that includes

more detailed information about yourself
 Show our qualifications to a job
 Expresses your interest in a position
 Request for an interview
 A ‘must’ with your resume to let you stand
out
 The goal is to get an interview!

A FEW  Should be brief and interesting

THINGS TO  Limit to one page, 3-4 paragraphs

KEEP IN MIND  Complement your resume, not

repeat
 Give employers reasons to hire you
  Font that matches your resume
 Typical business formatting
 Clearly visible contact information
on top
---- A return address, the date, and
FORMAT the address of the recipient
 Address the letter to a specific
person at the company you are
applying to
Here are some ideas on how to get the name of a specific person:
 Look in the job ad for the contact person.
 Call the company for more information.
 Research the company's website for the person in charge of the
department you are applying to, or a person in Human Resources.

Or to a group ( e.g. Hiring Professionals, Selection Committee)

Ahmad Fuad Bin Ali
No. 143, Jalan Anggerik,
46200 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.
013-5739341 Dear Ms. Aisyah:
fuadali@gmail.com Dear Mr Muzaffar:

Dear Hiring Professionals:

15 October 2019 Dear Selection Committee:

Ole Smith, Human Resource Director

Axiata Tower, Level 20, 9,
Jalan Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur Sentral,
50470 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
  Tell who you are
 List your references or how you
heard about the job

OPENING  Discuss the position you are

applying for
PARAGRAPH  Indicate why you are interested
in the company and the job
 Highlight the main points you
will focus in the letter
  I am writing today to apply for the
account manager position you have
posted on your company Website
 I have increased the size and sales
WHICH levels of my client base in every
position I have held, which in turn
SOUNDS has increased the revenues and
profits of my employers. I want to
BETTER? bring this same success to the
account position you have posted
on your Website.
Emphasize your strongest qualifications
or top

selling points

--Focus on personal qualities and special

skills that enhance your qualifications

Show how these qualifications make you

a ideal person for the job

Provide examples of your achievements

that have benefited previous companies

Tell the employer how you can directly

contribute to the company
 GIVE A FINAL ASK FOR A INCLUDE YOUR
STATEMENT OF INTERVIEW CONTACT
INTEREST/QUALIFICA INFORMATION
TIONS

THANK THE SIGN YOUR LETTER

EMPLOYER FOR
HIS/HER TIME AND
CONSIDERATION
  Please take the time to look over
my resume, and feel free to contact
my references. I would love to
CLOSING further discuss this position in
person. I will follow up with you in
PARAGRAPH a few days to answer any
preliminary questions you might
EXAMPLE have. In the meantime, please do
not hesitate to contact me 019-
4632810. Thank you for your time
and consideration.
 Let at least 3
Maintain a
people read it,
friendly and
get reviews,
professional
and revise your
tone
letter

Check for
spelling errors
throughout the
and typos-
letter
professionalism
is a must
 Introduce yourself  Use generic salutation
 Address your letter to a  Contains any typos,
named individual misspellings, incorrect
grammar or punctuation
 Name the position you are
applying  Write catch-all letter
 Match your skills and  Mention your other job
experience with the skills applications
and experience required
 Write application letter
 Use simple language more than one page