LAMSIN

COVER LETTER MORDEN

QUILANETA
11-SANTOL
What is a COVER LETTER?
•States your intention to
work in a particular
organization
•Should be enclosed every
time you send your résumé
PARTS OF A COVER LETTER
INTRODUCTION
1. Introduce yourself
and state your
purpose in writing
to the receiver.
2. Indicate your source of
information in learning
about the job vacancy.
Was it through
newspaper, magazine,
the Internet, or personal
contact?
3.Add an interesting
statement about yourself
to encourage the reader
to continue reading your
credentials.
4.Show you enthusiasm to
work in the company.
BODY
1. Present your work
experience, academic
qualifications,
trainings and some
personal qualities with
specific evidence.
2.Organize your
paragraph accordingly.
3.Explain the benefit to
the employers if they
hire you.
4. For instance, instead of
merely telling the company
about all the trainings you
had, you may say, "I have
extensive training in
copyediting. You will same
both time and money because
I will need little training on
this area.
5. In the last part of the
body, refer the reader in
a specific part of the
resumé that suggests
your strongest
credentials for the
position.
CONCLUSION
1. Indicate your interest
for an interview at a
time most convenient
to the employer. If
required, specify the
time you are available.
2.Indicate how the
interviewer can contact
you.
3.Express an expectation
of a positive response
from the employer.
4.Thank the
employer.
TIPS IN PREPARING
A COVER LETTER
CONTENT
1.Never begin your letter
with bland and generic
phrases such as,
"Enclosed is my resume
for..."
To be more creative, you may use the
following strategies:
a. Begin with a question that stimulates
the reader's interest.
b. Lead in with a name of someone you
both know.
c. Start out with a quote that applies to
the type of business of the employer.
d. Explain how you learned about the job
opening you are applying for.
2. A cover letter
must not simply
repeat the content
of your resumé.
3. Address the letter to a
specific person.
4. Be specific with the
position you are applying
for.
5. Avoid superfluous
information.
6. Focus on what you can
do for the company.

7. Avoid mentioning
opinions about yourself.
8. Highlight two or three of
your most significant
accomplishments or abilities.

9. Use the active voice to

indicate a dynamic tone, as
well as powerful verbs that
denote action.
10.Be sure to have
correct grammar,
spelling,
vocabulary, and
usage.
11. Be direct to the point
to keep the attention of
reader.

12. Be factual, do not

exaggerate.
13. Do not beg for the
job.
14. As you write, imagine
that you are writing a
script for your interview.
15. Cover letter
should be tailored to
the specific job you
are applying for.
FORMAT &
MECHANICS
1. Use letter-sized bond paper;
limit the letter to one or two
pages.

2. Always sign the letter.

3. Use a letterhead which includes

your full name, address, phone
number, and Email address.
4. Use a business letter format
(Block, full block, semi-block, or
simplified).
5. Use 1- to 1.5-inch margin on all
sides.
6. Do not cram the text at the
upper half or lower half of the
page.
7. Use white or off-white
paper.

8. Use a font sign of at least

10 pts and a maximum of
12.
THANK YOU!