Resumen

'''Module 12'''

Lesson 2.- How to write a cover letter that will get you hired

'''What is a cover letter?'''

Cover letters are one page documents that you send with your resume when applying for a job. It is meant to:

o   Introduce yourself to the hiring manager

o   Argue why you’d be a good fit for the job

o   Fill in places your resume cannot describe

o Further explain other aspects of your resume

Contact Information

Always start with your full name in the right up corner of the page, and continue with your contact data like phone number and e-mail address.

Introduction

Put yourself in the hiring manager’s shoes for a second. Would you like to be addressed as “Dear Sir or Madam?” or “To whom it may concern?”. “Dear Sir or Madame” might make you sound like you’re from the year 1865, and “to whom it may concern” is very irritating to hiring managers

Sell Yourself

The second paragraph should respond directly to the job description written by the hiring manager. Describe how your previous job experiences, skills, and abilities will allow you to meet the company’s needs.

'''Conclusion '''

The final paragraph is called the “call to action.” Inform them that you’d love to get interviewed. Tell them that you’ll be in contact with them in a week if you don’t hear back. Thank them for spending the time to read your letter