HOW TO WRITE A COVER

LETTER
 WHAT´S A COVER LETTER?

• A cover letter is a letter you write to complement

your resume.

• It should be very specific and it should not be very

long.

• The main purpose is to give your resume a more

personal touch.
HERE ARE SOME STEPS FOR WRITING A
COVER LETTER.
1. Make it a personal you can star your letter by using
Dear Sir or madam, you can use the person´s name,
remember to use the correct tittle. Mr.,Mrs.,Ms.
Depending on who you are addressing the letter to.

2. Make sure you let the employeer know the position

you are applying for.

3. Highlight your qualifications, skills and degree that

make you elegible for that particular job.
 SO HOW TO START WRITING THE
COVER LETTER
1. Do your research
Find out more about the company and the specific
job you want. Look at the company’s website, its
executives’ Twitter feeds, and employee profiles on
LinkedIn.
Knowing the company better also helps you decide
on the right tone to use in your cover letter. Think
about the culture of the organization you’re applying
to.
STATE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATIO

• e.g.
• Jane Jones
• 111 Main Street
• Town, NY 11111
• Email: janejones@gmail.com
• Cell: (555) 555-5555
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janejones
 USE AN OPENING SENTENCE.

• I am an anthusiastic marketing profesional…

• I am an experienced, hardworking production
engineer who would like to apply for the position
of…
• I´m interested in applying for the position of…
• I understand that you are looking for…..and I am
the perfect candidate for such a position.
• I would like to express my interest in applying for the
position of….
USE A SENTENCE TO STATE THAT YOU
BELIEVE YOU WOULD MAKE A GOOD
CANDIDATE

• e.g.
• As a recent graduate ….
• As an experienced human resources expert…
• As an integral profesional..
• As a dedicated profefsional…
TALK ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Having graduated as a ___________ from _______.

• Having received a ______________ diploma.

• Having studied at _______________.

• Being an administration major….

 TALK ABOUT YOUR QUALITIES AND
SKILLS.
• My dedication, responsibility and enthusiasm have
helped me achieved important goals.

• I’m particularly proud to say that I am responsible,

discipline and hardworking.

• Team work is an important skill for me.

• I fluently speak English, Spanish and French.

• I have no problems dealing with cutting edge

technology.
 USE A PHRASE TO STATE THAT YOU
HAVE YOU ATTACHED YOUR RESUME.
• I hereby attach my resume/cv.

• I enclosed my….

• As you will be able to see from my ….

 POLITE FAREWELL PHRASES AND
WORDS
• Looking forward to your soon response.

• Looking forward to hear from you soon.

• Thank you for your time and consideration.

• Sincerely,
• Faithfully,
• Truly yours,