A cover letter is a document, which you should send with your resume. It provides a brief overview of your experience and skills. It is necessary to send a cover letter to all the jobs while applying.
When we need a cover letter?
- To apply for an internship
- To apply for a job
- To invite your family members to a foreign country
- For any other application or request
How to send cover letter?
- You should attach as a pdf document for most of the companies.
- For a few companies, you should write or paste the text in their job portal directly.
Structure of a cover letter – As a document
- Personal Information
- Recruiters Information
- Place and date
- Heading
- Salutation
- Introduction
- Body
- Closing paragraph
- Signature
Cover letter structure – For the job portal
It is not necessary to follow the above structure if you paste or type the text in the company’s job portal. Follow the below cover letter structure.
- Salutation
- Introduction
- Body
- Closing paragraph
DOs and DON’Ts
Do you know that the cover letter also plays an important role to get a job? Click below to read about the DOs and DON’Ts in the cover letter.
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