Interviews

Sample Cover Letter Outline

Your Complete Address
(with City, State, Zip)

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

(Ms. or Mr.) XYZ
Personnel Manager
Company Name
Company Address
City, State, Zip

Dear (Ms. or Mr.) XYZ:

As First para is the opening para and through it is as important to create the readers interest, and make him/her to read more. It tells the employer your motive of writing letter but remember one main thing don’t ever say in the starting para that you are looking for the job. Only provide the info which shows your specific interest in the company.

Emphasize should be given on the middle para to create desire of the reader. Background details should be given that will show reader why he/she should consider you as a aspiring job candidate. Main thing kept in mind is that be as specific as possible about the kind of job you want. Dont make the reader to guess things that what you want  or you are interested in.

Don’t forget to refer the reader to your enclosed resume for the general qualifications or other material. Use as much space as you need to tell your story but keep it brief and to the point.

In End, in your closing paragraph, ask the reader for the his/her action in your case. While suggesting a time ask for the appointment when you will contact the individual.

Sincerely yours,

[Your Signature]
Type your name here

For Example Sample Cover Letter :

370, Janak Puri,
New Delhi-1122001

December 25, 1999

Dr. Winston Melvin
Northeastern University
P.O. Box 756
Boston, MA 012124

Dear Dr. Melvin:

I am presently a Cooperative Education student in the Northeastern University College of Computer Science. I have had experiences in programming in Pascal, FORTRAN, “C” language and am familiar with the DEC-VAX System. As a native of Japan, I know that my language skills would prove useful to your company. I would be most interested in obtaining a cooperative education assignment with Northeastern University for the summer and fall 1999.

I am currently completing a course in computer electronics and am working on a project revising a system for radio communications. Additionally, I am working at a local Radio Shack franchise selling electronic equipment. As you can see, my course work and experience would be appropriate in your environment.

My resume is enclosed for your review and consideration. I will telephone you during the week of June 3rd to discuss the possibility of setting up an interview. I will be available for full-time cooperative education employment from December 31, 1999 through June 25, 1999.

I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Sincerely yours,

[Signature]
Nikhil Sharma