While it is not as long, a cover letter requires the same attention as preparing a curriculum vitae or resume. The role of your cover letter is to ensure your resume gets read. Job applications are scanned in seconds by a human eye or a piece of software. In both cases the reader is looking to see if your skills and experience match the criteria detailed in a job ad. Source: http://goo.gl/OapaUb

1. RESUME
SOYOUHAVEYOUR
READY

2. COVER LETTER?
BUTHOWDOYOUWRITE
A WINNING

3. COVER LETTER?
WHY WRITE A
It ensures that your
RESUME
GETS READ.

4. COVER LETTER!
LET’S WRITE THAT

5. STEP 1
Go to the job
advertisement.
Underline key
words.
Back this up in
your cover letter.

6. STEP 2 Personalize! Do not use generic
greetings or introductory.
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7. STEP 3
Use the same format and font
type as with your resume.
RECOMMENDED:
Arial
Size 11
A4 sized-paper

8. STEP 4
Include a date, name
and contact number
so it could be
reunited with your
resume if it got lost.

9. STEP 5
FIRST PARAGRAPH:
The opening paragraph should state the job you
are going for and the fact you are CONFIDENT
YOUARE SUITED TO THE ROLE.
Example:
“I was interested to see your advertisement seeking a new
customer service consultant as I believe my skills and
experience are a good fit for the role.”
The content of the cover letter

10. STEP 5
SECOND PARAGRAPH:
tell the reader
why he or she should be interested in you
Example:
“Please find a copy of my resume attached but of particular
relevance is my x years experience in x and my qualifications
in A,B,C.”
The content of the cover letter

11. STEP 5
THIRD PARAGRAPH:
highlight a career achievement
or two of particular relevance to the job
The last paragraph should close politely.
Example:
“I hope to have an opportunity to meet with you in person to
discuss how I could contribute to your team. Yours sincerely,”
The content of the cover letter

12. STEP 5
Additional tip:
The content of the cover letter
FOCUSON WHAT YOU CAN
DO FOR THE COMPANY
NOT HOW IT CAN HELPYOUR
CAREER.

13. STEP 6
PROOF READ!

14. COVER LETTER!
NOWYOUAREADYTOWRITE
A WINNING