Student Cover Letter

As a fresh grad planning to keep your first step in the corporate world? Tossing and turning in your room wondering if you'll get a decent job that matches your degree and qualification? Prepared a decent resume, still not getting that confidence to knock the corporate doors? The solution is just a step away from you. Sit down and try to give your resume a facelift by crafting a stunning cover letter. Before we discuss the steps to creating a decent and well-polished cover letter, let us present a sample: REASONS WHY I THINK THAT I’M THE PERSON TO FIT IN YOUR REQUIREMENT
Your name
Address
Application date
George Richardson,
HR Manager, G&J.,
123 Great Eastern Drives,
Milton, NY 14025.
Dear Mr. George,

This is in response to the vacancy listed on your Web site. Please accept this letter and accompanying resume as evidence of my interest in applying for the (title post) and give me the opportunity to be a part of your ever-expanding team of your professionals.

Very recently I did receive my Bachelors' degree in (mention your field of specialization), and feel that my background makes me a good fit for the position of (position title) in your company. Even though I graduated recently, I have the following experience (add experience here) which makes me uniquely qualified for this position. In a recent internship, I assisted (put in your internship profile). I would like to start off my career as a (position title) by working in a reputed company as yours.

I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss how my skills would meet the needs of your company. Please call me at my phone number ******. Attached is my resume for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,
Your Name.



Always remember, cover letter is not just the copy of your resume in the form of a letter. It is a formal introduction that supplements your resume. An instrument that helps the potential employer in understanding you better. As shown in the aforesaid sample, you need to place your headline across even before addressing the letter.

Focus upon skills and experience

1. Reflect your personality through your cover letter
2. Show the employer that you pay attention even to minute details
3. Be professional in your approach
4. Demonstrates your communication skills.
5. Highlight your set of skills and internship experience (if any).

Getting started

1. Address the letter to the person-in-charge.
2. Mention the source from where you got the job detail.
3. Reasons for applying.
4. Why do you want to work for the potential employer?
5. How does your set of skills match the employer's needs?

Guidelines to Writing a Cover Letter

1. Be specific and to the point.
2. As a fresher, it is not possible for you to judge your own writing. So it’ll be best if you ask some reliable person to read and edit what you’ve written.
3. Customize your letter to the extent possible by acknowledging the employer.
4. Focus on the employer’s needs and what YOU can give.
5. Be expressive and passionate when discussing about your career paths and goals.
6. Point out to the potential employer what makes you stand out from the others that help you serve the employer better and to keep up to his expectations.
7. End the letter in a cordial manner by expressing your expectations from the employer i.e. to give you a call for an interview.