Cover Letter(12 Aug 2010)

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WRITINGTHE PERFECT

COVER LETTERFORRESUME

By :-

Rachit Shukla

Ruby Pasricha

Akanksha Bhatnagar

Kuntal Panja


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OBJECTIVES

What is a cover letter for resume

Why is it important

Things to keep in mind Steps to success

Salutation

Opening Paragraph

Body

Closing Paragraph


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WHATISACOVERLETTERFORRESUME ?

A supplement to the resume that includes more

detailed information about yourself

It highlights key points in your resume

Expresses your personified interest in a

position

It adds the cosmetic finesse to the refined

information of resume


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HOWITWILLBENEFITYOU/ WHYISITIMPORTANT

A potential employer's first impression of you is your

cover letter

Gain instant credibility with employers and strike a

chord with him

Opportunity to convey your focus, energy andenthusiasm


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THINGSTO KEEPIN MIND

Do not over use I Instead, place the focus on the

employer and use the word you

Restrict the content to one page

The point of the cover letter is to flesh out your

resumes selling points not to repeat the same

things that appear in your resume

Use your own words when writing a cover letter;

dont mimic another persons writing style.


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STEPSTOSUCCESS

Should be written in standard business format with

your and the reviewers addresses at the top and

your signature above your typed name at the

bottom

All letters should be single spaced, flush left, with

each paragraph followed by a blank line

Be polite, enthusiastic, and confident in your

abilities. Yes use good quality paper.


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CONTD..

Use a standard and easily readable font such as

Times New Roman or Arial

If emailing then send it to yourself first to check the

formatting errors

End with your sincerely and 4 blank lines between

that and your name for signature


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SHOWTHATYOU'REINTERESTED

Visit the relevant company's website (if it has one)

and look at any recent news articles, especially its

press releases.

Read business newspapers and trade magazines.

These will give you a sense of any industry issues

facing the company you are interested in


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SALUTATION

If you are addressing the letter to a specific person,

start out with the formal salutation: Dear Mr. Pierce.

If you dont know the name use: Dear Hiring

Manager

Refrain from using the old standbys: To whom it

may concern or Dear Sir or Madam


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CONTD..

Pay close attention to the Mr. or Ms. before gender-

neutral names

Finally, use a colon after the name, not a comma


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OPENING PARAGRAPH

The opening paragraph should accomplish a couple

of goals:

It should grab the readers attention

Discuss the position you are applying for

List your references or how you heard about the job


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CONTD..

Highlight your knowledge about the company

Describe experience with its products

Cite recent company success or article written

about the company

Save specifics for interview


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OPENINGPARAGRAPHEXAMPLE

Dear Mr. Pierce:

As the enclosed resume attests, the customer support

position advertised in theSacramento Bee

is a perfect fitwith my qualifications. My experience working as a Help

Desk Student Assistant in the Division of Information

Technology at San Francisco State University and my

vast experience in the audio field has prepared me for the

technological and user support this job requires, making

me an ideal candidate for this position.


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BODY

Emphasize your strongest qualifications or top

selling points

Show how these qualifications will benefit thecompany youre applying for

Address the employers requirements directly, and

dont be afraid to use special formatting to youradvantage


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CONTD..

Address gaps in your work history or other

problems evident on your rsum. But do not

volunteer negative information unless you must.

Always maintain a positive, confident tone.

You may provide examples of your achievements

that have benefited previous companies


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BODYPARAGRAPHEXAMPLE

As my resume highlights, I have offered

high-responsibility computer and software support for

faculty, staff and students. This experience, along with

constant home use of computers, has given me athorough background of many different forms of

software and operating systems including the Windows

and Apple families, Microsoft Office, and Dreamweaver. I have

also become very comfortable

Performing hardware and software upgrades on

Windows and Mac machines and working with varioustypes of networks including wireless and LAN. In

addition, I master new skills quickly and complete tasks

efficiently.


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CLOSINGPARAGRAPH

The closing is your chance to show commitment to

the job

Ask for an interview and repeat phone number

Try using an active ending; in other words, rather

than asking them to contact you, tell them you will

contact them in a few days

Be genuine and thank them for their time


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CLOSINGPARAGRAPHEXAMPLE

Please take the time to look over my resume, and

feel free to contact my references. I would love to

further discuss this position in person. I will follow up

with you in a few days to answer any preliminaryquestions you might have. In the meantime, please

do not hesitate to contact me at 916-424-4444.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Dont forget to sign your letter


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Be sure to send both resume

and cover letter to the

prospective employer.

Good Luck!


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