Definitive cover letter guide

What should a cover letter include?

The following tips from career experts will help you write a cover letter that stands out:

• The letter should be addressed to a specific person
• Explain what your letter is intended to accomplish
• It is not a good idea to rehash your resume
• Make use of action words instead of the pronoun "I"
• Remind the reader of your enthusiasm and thank him or her for their time
• Maintain consistency in your document formatting

An example cover letter is provided below. It can be downloaded and modified according to your needs and criteria. You can use the example cover letter we provide after certain edits in addition to the tips we provide. You can refer to the following sample letter for guidance:

Dear {{Name}},

I am writing this letter and enclosing my resume to apply for the {{Position}} with {{Company}}. This position came to my attention {{how}}. After reviewing my resume, I strongly believe I am the qualified candidate for this position. {{Summarize qualifications/hard skill/soft skills}}. After research of your company, I feel my goals and values match those of {{Company}}. Thank you for taking the time to review my resume. I look forward to hearing from you to set up an interview. You contact me at {{Phone Number}} or via email at {{email address}}.

Yours sincerely,