How To Write A Resume Cover Letter

By Jason Taingahue
Knowing how to write a resume cover letter it is important to always tailor the resume cover letter to the position applied for. You should also just write down the facts and do not go into every single detail as this will leave you nothing to talk about at the job interview, and the prospective employer may not have the time to read a 3 page resume cover letter. (just a little tip on how to write a resume cover letter). The idea is to write a one page resume cover letter showing how and why you have written what skills you have, that will make you the perfect candidate for the position and a little bit about yourself.

The following are steps on how to write a resume cover letter:

If you write the letter in Word then press the enter key twice. If you are actually going to write a letter with pen and paper, then leave a couple lines at the top of the page. You always want to start to write the letter with the current date. Press enter twice more or leave 2 lines. Put the name of the person it is addressed to i.e.: the human resources manager, the manager or the persons name if it is available and only if you are directed to do so in the advertisement. Next write the address of the business that you are sending the letter to, the suburb that the business is in followed by the city and postal code. Leave 2 lines then proceed with, to whom this may concern, dear sir/madam or address it directly to the person that the letter is intended (if this is known). Leave 2 lines then in the centre of the page write what the letter is referring to i.e.:

Re: Job vacancy

It really is quite easy to learn how to write a resume cover letter. And in addition, knowing how to write such a document can often gain you full-time employment.



I am going to below, tell you how to set out your resume cover letter.

The first paragraph you should write in your resume cover letter should show the position applied for, where you saw it, the date you saw it and your intentions of being considered for the position.

The next paragraph is the most important, this is where you list your experience and skills that you feel qualify you for the position. It is important to be meticulous in listing your skills and experience directly associated to the position. If you have a wealth of experience and skills only put the most recent skills that are relevant to the position. It is also important not to write too much down as we want to keep the employer wanting to read on and learn more about you.

The next paragraph in your resume cover letter is just a few things about you personally, about the kind of person you are. The employer wants to know if you are an honest, trustworthy and time conscious person. They want to know how you handle working to deadlines, how you handle stress and how you keep yourself busy.

The last paragraph in your resume cover letter is more like a direction to the employer. Thank them for the time they took to read your resume cover letter and direct them to your curriculum vitae for further information on anything that they have read in your skills and experience paragraph, invite them to ring your referees and always leave the ball in their court, inviting them to ring you for an interview and their earliest convenience. End the resume cover letter with your sincerely and leave 5-6 lines and type your name down the bottom, the extra lines will give you the space you need to sign your name before folding and putting in the envelope.


That is basically and very simply how you learn to write a resume cover letter. So now, before you send in your job application, recheck that you have in fact being able to write a perfect resume cover letter, and then all i can do is wish you the very best.