How to write an attractive and persuasive cover letter?

How to write an attractive and persuasive cover letter?

Needless to mention that a cover letter builds the first impression and we admit “first impression is the last impression”

When you are applying for a job locally, internationally, in public or private sector, in limited or multinational companies, you are asked to provide you resume or CV along with a cover letter.

The main purpose of a cover letter is to provide a short but comprehensive description and summary of the documents you’ve attached alongwith it, the skills you have and the reason “why you are fit for the job in hand?” In other words it covers the documents, CV and Resume attached alongwith it and also puts you skills and accomplishments before the employer.

If your cover letter is persuasive and attractive enough to catch the attention of employer then you may claim to be succeeded in getting you goal. It is because if the employer is attracted by you cover letter he/she is compelled to read, view and review your attached documents in depth and carefully and his this attention directly results into calling you for an interview.

So, the question is that, how to write a persuasive and an attractive enough cover letter which can catch the attention of employer on one hand and make you able to stand different amongst the thousands of the applicants and candidates on the other hand? There are some does & don’ts and tips following which you can make the same and can find the answer to the question. The points and tips are as under;

1.       Keep in mind that a cover letter is an alternative to the job application letter

2.       Mention the name of post you’re applying for

3.       Give reference of the job advertisement with date and source

4.       Write to the point

5.       Introduce yourself in view of your experience and qualification (no autobiography)

6.       Write the reason “why you are fit for the job in hand?”

7.       Prove your claims with strong examples

8.       Show your contributions and accomplishments while writing a brief cover letter or job application

9.       Be stable and bold

10.   Be professional and don’t try to be over clever

11.   Write Enclosed as above at the end of your C.L

12.   Don’t forget to mention place and date

13.   The C.L should be duly signed

In this connection it is strongly recommended that you may also read “How to persuade employer to read your whole Job Application?”