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- A well written cover letter could increase your chances of an interview by 50%. We'll show you how to write an awesome cover letter that impresses employers.
Source : www.zipjob.com/blog/write-awe...
Writing a good cover letter is a crucial step in the job search process, yet many people don’t write one or don’t put in the time to write an effective one.
So how do you write the perfect cover letter?
This short video will give you the necessary steps to create an effective cover letter that helps you land interviews.
We often hear people ask - Do I need to send a cover letter?
The answer is yes. You should always send a cover letter unless the job posting says no cover letter is required.
The point of a cover letter is to give a bit of an introduction as to who you are, your interest in the position, and why you think you’d make a good fit. It also adds a human touch to the plain old boring resume.
Ok, So let's get started….
The first thing we’re going to cover is the format and then we’ll cover the things you absolutely need to mention in your cover letter if you want to stand out from the hundreds of other job seekers.
Ok let's take a look at how a cover letter should be formatted..
As you see in our template, your header should be your name , contact number and email address. You can keep it similar to the header on your resume but don’t include your address.
You should then include the receiver's name, title, company name and address. If you can’t find the name of the hiring manager, you could leave that off. You can address the letter as “dear hiring manager” but always try to make an effort to find out the hiring manager in charge.
You should try to keep your cover letter between a half a page to ⅔ of a page long. Remember that most employers only spend a few seconds going through your resume and cover letter. No one wants to read an in- depth page long cover letter.
Three paragraphs is a good length and we’ll go through what each paragraph should contain - we’ll then show you an example of an excellent cover letter.
Paragraph 1 should be an introduction to who you are and the position you’re applying for. Include where or how you found the opening, The title and a job ID number if there is one. You should also lead into the next paragraph by stating a brief summary of qualifications or your interest in the position.
The second paragraph should discuss your qualifications and the achievements which show why you’re a good fit for the position.
Remember that you want to stand out from the other hundreds of candidates that are applying for the position. So don’t just give examples of what you did in your last position, show how you went above and beyond. Mention a few examples of quantifiable or measurable achievements in your career.
Use compelling language and don’t repeat the information in your resume. Try to bring your experience to life and this will encourage the reader to look into your resume in more detail.
In the third and last paragraph, Close it out by saying you feel that you’re a good fit based on your qualifications. Remember, you should include a call of action - which in this case would be inviting you to an interview. Ask them to give you call and schedule in interview.
And the The last thing you should do is thank them for taking the time out to consider you.
Lets put this template into action. Here is an example of a great cover letter:
Hi Susan,
I’m writing to you to express my interest in the Accounting position you have open on your company website with the job ID# 11220. I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and am confident that my experience and skill set would be a great match for this position.
I have a strong knowledge of accounting principles backed by experience I have gained in the last 12 years. In my previous position, I managed the accounting of a financial consulting firm with over $30 million in revenue. I not only met expectations but exceeded them by increasing cash flow by $4 million. I helped achieve this by changing our accounts receivable policy and negotiating better contracts. There is more depth on my experience and skills in my resume which I would appreciate you looking over.
I am certain that my experience and skill set would make me a great candidate for this position as well as a great asset to your company. Please give me a call at the number above to schedule an interview at your convenience. I appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
John Smith
So there you have it. Remember to include these 3 points in your resume -
* Who you are
* Your qualifications and how they can benefit the employer
* And a call to action asking to schedule an interview.
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Jobs are expecting too much, resume, cover letter, job reference, drug test, Facebook history. For basic pay 😂
Cannot agree more 😂
true tho
I'm just tryna make two dollars above minimum wage. It feels like I'm not qualified for happiness sometimes, I swear to god 😂
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Exactly
It must be nice feeling qualified when applying for jobs.
No one is really qualified for a job. It’s all whether God wants you there or not.
@@ZiggyLu-og3zp it's what it is. No matter how hard you try you just need luck.
People are, but moving up the latter is a slow process. From one job jump to the one that is a step above. The problem comes when people want to be an engineer, chief scientist, economic advisor, health professional etc, without the proper qualifications.
It's easy to be qualified, say you have experience you don't
you can easily skip years you'd otherwise spend on worthless, stressful positions
@@omarbarbot945 it makes it even worse when you make a career change and you have qualifications but no actual experience.
"you wanna stand out from the hunreds of applicants"
Hundreds of applicants watch this video
But we are from different countries 🌚🌚
So his statement is still solid
For more basic jobs just a paragraph or less is fine. Someone hiring people for a $15/hr position doesn't care as much about all that. Just make sure to mention you are available, have transportation, and need to learn certain skills from that job to start your own business in the future (It may not be true for you but has worked great for me).
You the real one
my man , thats a perfect start :)
Great tips on what should be included on a cover letter. I totally agree that finding out the hiring manager or HR professionals name is key.
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Actually I think a cover letter is only necessary if one, someone directly reaches out through email asking for your resume for a particular position. Even if they didn't ask, its best to include one because chances are you were referred for the position. The other reason is if there is a position you really think you are an absolute stellar fit or because you want to increase your chance of getting in. Other than that it doesn't make any sense because you have to change your cover letter for every new position/company. If companies are really interested in you, they will ask for an interview which highlights your strengths and weaknesses.
This video was very informative and straight to the point with relevant examples! Thank you for the video.
Great video! It's down to the point and it gives you ideas to start without having to watch more videos.
Screw it... I literally have nothing. I have NO experience whatsoever. But I did enjoy the video! Very informative and right to the point and with EXAMPLES! Unlike others. It was so frustrating but finally found a useful video regarding proper cover letters.
Same
You got xp now?
That’s great that there are people who increase revenue by 4 million
Now where is the example where the person flexes experience from working at McDonald’s that’s what I’m looking for.
seriously!!! all the example cover letters I looked at online were like, 30+ year of experience. employee of the month 700 times. my coworkers call me a wizard. I can contact the astral plane. if anyone has any chill entry level cover letters post em.
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that's literally me right now Lmfaoo
Allow me to assist *Ahem. Hello! I have been working at a multi-million dollar franchise carefully monitoring the transactions of food production to the client. AKA your a cashier.
Great tips on what should be included on cover letter. I totally agree with this. Thank you for this informative video.
This video was awesome and very helpful. Thanks buddy😁
This was very helpful for my Family Studies class! Thank you!
Great tip in writing cover letters. They are not needed all the time so I always tell applicants when they are not necessary but when you need them this is the way to go. Important to include the job ID . Including a CTA is very important.
What is a cta?
@@tempgangster4952 A CTA is a call to action. Pretty much a phrase to prompt some kind of response. In this case the "I look forward to hearing from you at the number above" would be a CTA.
@@tempgangster4952 @TheAngryMetisAb responded eloquently
Thanks for short and brief cover letter info☺☺
Bro your a lifesaver
This video was very well done and straight to the point. I was planning on watching more videos after this but, I believe I am ready to write my own letter now. Thank you for sharing with us.
:( this guys cover letter sounds great because he has heaps of experience how do you write one when you're just starting out in a certain field or sector?
Hi! Great Question! - Check out our post here on how to write a cover letter with no experience. www.zipjob.com/blog/write-cover-letter-with-no-experience-example/
Excellent tips on making a generic cover letter that will get you overlooked (with a bonus of rampant typos)
I learned where to put the paragraphs, names, title, company name, and address from this video!
Commenting for a greater reach. Thanks, ZipJob!
great video, really helpful thanks
A small note:
The larger the company, the harder it is to find out who the hiring manager is. For example, if you're applying for a job at Microsoft, you're never going to find out who the hiring manager is. Also, in this same scenario, there is most likely going to be more than 1 person looking at your resume and involved in the interview process. That is especially true for tech positions where the manager is less hands-on and will need the help of his/her team to vet an applicant's knowledge. I've spent over 20 years in the tech industry and every resume/cover letter I've ever sent out has always started with "Dear Team" or "Hello Team" or something of that nature.
Can't copy and paste, but I can press the play and pause button..Time to Get Started!
great video sir
thats perfect
What if you don’t have a lot of work experiences?
just apply anywhere, someone will give you a shot. Or maybe you can have connections that know you and are more likely to hire you without experience
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Every cover letter example is for a stellar candidate who hardly needs information like this for help crafting their cover letter. Know your audience- people with little to no experience, like me and the other plebs in this comment section
My school forced us to do this.
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Be grateful mine didnt and now im on youtube lol
Mine is right now too
Jesus Christ just how much effort do these managers need a employee to go through just to get a simple job
extraordinary helpful video..
Thank you so dearly for this!
Thanks so much for this video
Thanks Man highly appreciated💜💜💜💜
It's really very helpful information sir
Most tedious part of job hunting, but if you're that serious to getting a new job, you're going to have to. I have cover letter templates, so I can use them to produce cover letters faster and get more job applications put through.
Is there any way I can get free templates? They're all for purcha
@@mg-dv3tu well you can ask your friends if they could let you have copies of their cover letters. That way you can take parts of them and write them in your own writing.
Perfect video ! Appreciate to educate us more with other profession and job related
Thanks for the tips
Awesome video truly Appreciate It👍
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The example cover letter is very generic. You need to sound more interesting than this because 150+ other people applied for the same position and 70 of them have just handed in the same cover letter (obviously with their personal information.
1. Be interested and show it.
2. Find similarities with the company and your life. Values, interests, goals, etc... and relate.
3. Put effort into it.
4. Make sure it has good readability and flow.
5. Get a really good understanding of the company. What sort of company is it. What is their mission statement. What is their culture. If you can, find these things out and then it will give you an idea of how to write your cover letter. Then write it specifically to them and not the job - you don’t need a name here.
6. IMPORTANT - if the hiring manager asks for specific things to be covered you absolutely must cover this. Pay attention to job listings.
The three paragraph concept is a good one to stick to, especially if you’re not too sure about your own writing. However, the rest will make you sound like everyone else.
agreed.
@Nipz it in the bud, Can't copy and paste, but I can press the play and pause button!
Youve provided more valuable information in your comment than the video creator did in his video smh
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Thank you .. your comment is actually more helpful than the actual video
Really helpful video thanks! :)
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Thank you so much!
Actually helpful.
1:44 Paragraph 1
2:10 Paragraph 2
2:26 Paragraph 3
A big thank you so much😘🥰❤️💙
best explained !
Thank you
I just finished my first cover letter
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This video was very helpful, thank you. The google monster isn’t very helpful now a days.
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Outstanding
Wish i could just copy some of these cover letters word for word sometimes. But you,plagiarism. They make it sound so easy, captivating, short and to the point. I cant seem to narrow my one down.feels like im missing out some stuff but if i include it ,then it becomes to long.
I'm applying for a job as a proofreader, and boy! you could have used one for this video!! There are typos on multiple slides, which doesn't make your video look very professional. The info seems good but if it's presented with errors in the text I think that takes away from the quality. Let me know if you need a proofreader, lol! I can fix this for you.
Your very helpful sir
excellent
Can you make a video of a cover letter for ones who doesn't have any experiences?
Hi Sarah! You can check out this article: www.zipjob.com/blog/write-cover-letter-with-no-experience-example/
Thanks.
I am doing this for my work
Thanks for the great video... have a nice day
2:20 "Qualitifications" FYI, typos on a resume and cover letter are not good.
litastardreams bahaha good job catching that
Actually its work, thank you.. 💯❤️
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Thank You 😊
thank you
Where can I get the softcopy of the cover letter template?
thanks
Person with such a qualities do not need looking for joob! Joob is finding that person!
Thanks for a detailed video, it helped me a lot but damn that background music is distracting
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Very helpful and informative. Thank you
Thank you so much! This really helped
Very good...really helpful and to- the- point! I subscribed and I'd like to see the other videos!
Thanks
I love it
How to write forwarding letter for revised pension gratuity and commutation of pension. PL help me.
THanks
Godly..... great video
You are never going to find out the hireing manager in charge without some pritty good stalking
Has anyone mentioned that there is an error in the last bullet point of the Paragraph 1 slide? It says, "State a brief summary of qualifications or your interests the your position".
Yup! Good catch.
What are the best fonts and font sizes to use? Awesome video.
The classics, Times New Roman and 12
Your name on bold, maybe a bit larger like 16
what is the difference between motivation letter or cover letter
you are king
Nice.
Must you add a company address? what if you're applying to multiple companies?
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I'm going to add a cover letter to my lame resume...thank you zip job!
Can you email me ??? I need help.
@@nikkinicole1098 Sure. What's your email address?
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Were the the amount of spelling mistakes in this video intentional?
From the grammer I can tell that the speaker is not the same person that made the cards in the video.
He is the ONLY 1 in HR that could make it in real Business hahahaha
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Is it really appropriate (in the US or elsewhere) to address the hiring manager by name (in case i know it) if i never had a contact with her?
Maybe it's because english is not my first language, but it sounds kind of strange to me..
I agree. Shouldn't this be addressed as Mr., Ms., or Mrs. and then their last name? I think by using someone's first name is a little too personal.
Job market here in the US is unbelievable right now. Jobs want you to have experience but in order to have that, you need to have a job. No jobs right now wants people who dont have experience in the field. Hence why its hard for a lot of people to get a job. Then there is the education system. I cannot go to college because I am considered a "dependent" even though I live on my own and make my own money. Its because I am under 24 and not married or dont have a kid. Therefore my student loans have to come from my parents who dont want to have an extra loan on them.
Please make a video on how to create great animation like one you did in this very same video.. please 💫😳
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Do I have to put the address of the company on top left corner of my cover letter even if I’m sending it through an online application?
I think that's probably very unnecessary
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2:32 example of the cover letter ✉
How do l write a non- contract renewal letter?
Hello zipjob, how do i write a smart goal?
You should not put "Dear Hiring Manager" by the way. Whenever you put the word "dear", it implies that you are equal in rank with the receiver.
Paragraph 1 and 3 are redundant. JS
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Don’t forget to read over your letter & resume a few times....fix those spelling errors
3:32 That girl on the left looks like she's having a flashback
LOOOOOOOLLLL
That's So Raven
LOL Thats hilarious
The one on the right kinda does too, lol.
Came here for help.
Left after achieving *COMEDY*
Why should the mailing address be omitted? Also thanks for the video!
They know where to to find it if they need it - your resume. Don't clutter your cover letter with it. Glad you liked it!
Please tel me, after Recever;s Name is title! What tile? What shuld I write as title?
like Mr, Ms, Mme, Dr.
What if you don’t know the address