top tips on how to write a cover letter for a resume

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A cover letter must be written in such a way that it should catch the attention of the employer. Try to end it in such a way that it should direct the reader to the resume.

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Top Tips on How to Write a Cover Letter for a

Resume

Scott Lee[professor]howwritecoverletter@gmail.com

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

Cover letter is an important piece of document that is used frequently along with the resume. Every cover letter you draft for an organization needs to be a unique one. There is no point using the same cover letter for different jobs as a cover letter needs to be organization specific. This helps to give a personalized touch to your cover letter.

Cover Letter

Top Tips on How to Write a Cover Letter for a Resume

Top Tips

Do some research on the organization and draft a relevant cover letter. Try to present your skills and expertise in such a way that it should match with the organization's vision. The research will prove useful if you get an interview call from the organization.

Tips 1- Draft an organization centric cover letter

Use one font throughout the letter to make it look attractive and readable.

Tips 2- Draft the cover letter in a constant format

The letter head would include your communication details like name, address, contact numbers and email address.

Tips 3 - Create a letter head

While drafting a cover letter make sure that it has an introduction, a body and a conclusion. In a cover letter you need to present your

best skills and expertise in the shortest yet effective ways. No employer is going to read the cover letter if it's lengthy or very

elaborative

Tips 4 - Skills and

Expertise

Try to end the final paragraph with a positive statement or question that should compel the employer to contact you. Keep the

paragraph short yet catchy.

Tips 5 - Positive Statement or Question &

Contact

Reference Links

How to Write a Cover Letterhttp://www.howwritecoverletter.com

Best Cover Letterhttp://www.bestcoverletters.com/

Free Resume Sampleshttp://www.bestsampleresume.com/

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