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An __, also known as a cover letter, is a document that accompanies your resume when you're applying for a job.

Application Letter

This letter expands upon the information you have noted in your resume or your Indeed profile. It gives you a powerful opportunity to emphasize your most relevant qualifications and explain why you believe you're the best candidate for the job.

Application Letter

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Resume

It provides roomfor elaboration

Application Letter

Thoroughly research the company you're applying to and the specifications of the open position. The more you know about the job, the better you can customize your application letter. Look for details like

Research the Company and Job Opening

This letter should follow a professional format and include your name, your contact information, the date and the company's information. Begin with a professional salutation, such as "Dear X," and address the hiring manager by name whenever possible. If thorough research doesn't yield the hiring manager's name, you may use "Dear [Department] Hiring Manager," to address your recipient.

Use a Professional Format

Open the letter with a clear statement about the position you are applying for. Mention the company by name. You may want to specify where you saw the job posting. If you were referred by someone at the company, be sure to include their name and position.

Select the Position you're Applying for

In one or two impactful sentences, explain why you're the best fit for this job opening. Provide clear details regarding your experience, skills, education or certifications.

Explain Why you're the Best Fit for the Job

Mention the top qualifications that make you a good fit for the job. Provide a brief summary of your background that highlights the most important points from your resume. Consider what you want the hiring manager to know first. The reader will likely read your cover letter before reviewing your application, so this is your opportunity to make a compelling argument for why the reader should review your resume.

Summarize your Qualifications

Include a personal statement about why you want this position. You've already explained why the company should want you. This section details why you have chosen this company and what excites you most about this job opportunity.

Mention Why you Want the Job

Thank the reader for reviewing your letter, reference your resume and any other attached documents and offer to provide additional information as needed. Mention that you look forward to the next steps in the hiring process and conclude with "Sincerely," as a closing.

Include a Professional Closing

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Ruth Rias Sabanate · 6問 · 1年前

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