How to write a successful cover letter
As a career counselor for ABCO Technology, I run across countless resumes, which have been sent to companies without a proper letter of introduction or cover letter. Many students simply send out 1,000 resumes and hope for a result.
Companies who receive a resume without a cover letter often fail to act upon that resume. There is an art to writing a good cover letter. Below I will provide an example of a cover letter that produced a job for a successful ABCO Technology student who wrote it. The name will be redacted for privacy reasons.
Name of contact person July 11, 2013
Title
Organization
Street address
City, State, ZIP
Dear (contact person):
With this letter, I wish to express my strong interest in seeking employment for the position of--. Your –‘s position fits well with my education, experience, skills and career goals.
I have recently graduated from ABCO Technology; an ACCSC accredited institution, and State of California approved Information Technology vocational school, where I completed courses in Cisco Certified Network Associate, Windows Server 2008 and CompTIA A+. I have recently completed the Windows Server 20008 Active Directory Domain Service and CompTIA A+ certifications. I’m currently studying for my CCNA certification exam.
My experiences and education have helped me develop confidence, excellent communication skills and provided me with the ability to rapidly learn new skills and produce solid returns with minimal instruction or supervision. In summary, I am interested in joining a professional IT staff such as yours where my training and strong work ethic will allow me to make a valuable contribution to your team.
The attached resume summarizes my qualifications and background. However, the opportunity to meet with you will enable me to further detail my qualifications and dedication to your company’s mission. If you will please contact me at the address below, I would like to arrange a mutually convenient time for such a meeting. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Attached: Resume
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