WRITING A COVER LETTER

Parts of a Business Letter This resource is organized in the order in which you should write a business letter, starting with the sender's address if the letter is not written on letterhead. Sender's Address The sender's address usually is included in letterhead. If you are not using letterhead, include the sender's address at the top of the letter one line above the date. Do not write the sender's name or title, as it is included in the letter's closing. Include only the street address, city, and zip code. Date The date line is used to indicate the date the letter was written. However, if your letter is completed over a number of days, use the date it was finished in the date line. When writing to companies within the United States, use the American date format. (The United States-based convention for formatting a date places the month before the day. For example: June 11, 2001. ) Write out the month, day and year two inches from the top of the page. Depending ...

To further ones career a person usually is in search of a proper job and the one that gives them the maximum satisfaction. At such a juncture recommendation letter from their employers helps a lot in finding and getting a new position. This is one such letter given to the employee of the firm who is seeking a job at another company. Here is a sample job recommendation letter: From: Mr. Marc Smith Director, Lloyd Group of Companies, New Orleans To: The Director Genius Electrical Ltd, New York 22 nd  June, 2010 Ref: Recommendation of our former employee Dear Sir, This to inform you that Mr. Edward Kimberly had been working with us for the past 5 years. He is a very hard working and sincere employee of our company. He was responsible for the success of many of our projects. We are extremely reluctant in letting our hard worker to leave our company. It was but for the sake of the employee, who is desirous of furthering his career. In letting Mr. Kimberly leave our company we are loosin...

A congratulation letter is used for praising a person on his success. This letter is a great gesture to maintain personal as well as professional relationships. Through this letter, one can talk about the exemplary qualities that helped a person to achieve his/her goals in life. Such a letter makes the recipient proud of his/her success. The letter should be full of enthusiasm and happiness. My dear Michael, I am very happy to hear that you have secured a job in the Microsoft as a software engineer. Congratulations my dear friend and keep it up. It’s a great achievement to get a job in such and huge multinational software company. You will feel the presence of very intelligent and professional personals in the office. Now you must work hard to stay among them and learn more and more things from them. You are very hardworking and I know your colleagues will enjoy working with you. During the weekends if possible come and meet your old pals as we all want to see the genius. Well jokes ap...

In today’s scenario getting a job that our hearts desire, is very rare indeed. And when one does get it, he is over the moon. After acquiring a job that the person was striving for, motivates this person to write this letter to his future employers. Here is a sample job thank you letter: From: Dr. David Ronaldson Dale College of Nursing, Vancouver, Canada To: The Director Edmonton college of Nursing and Research, Edmonton, Canada 21 st  June 2010 Ref: Thank you for the job offered Dear Sir, I am in possession of your acceptance letter, asking me to join your prestigious college. It is of extreme pleasure for me to be joining your college. It shall be of no problem for me to join by the 30 th  of this month. I have already given my notice to the Dean of our college. I shall be able to wind up all my work here within the stipulated period and reach Edmonton by 28 th  of this month. It shall give me enough time acquaint myself with the new work place. I shall bring all the c...

Always remember that your cover letter is the most important of all for your job search. A cover letter is the one that will get you an interview, so it is essential to write it in a proper manner. When you are applying for a legal job then make sure that your cover letter is explainable enough with all the right and evident information about your career. Also include the points which show your difference. Here is a sample legal job cover letter: From: Rick Martin #1, Lincoln Street, Great Neck, New York To: Mr. Nicolas Harper Director, Alpha Inc., Parker Road, New York 15 th  June, 2010 Dear Mr. Harper, I am writing with reference to your advertisement posted on EmploymentNews.com for the post of law advisor. As I gone through the posting, I found that my experience is the right match to this post. I have an experience of seven years as a law advisor. During all these years I handled all the responsibilities of an advisor and advised and handled all the legal part of the company. ...

The time you have decided for new job you have to meet new challenges. This is the time when you need to update your resume and to write a relevant cover letter. A cover letter must be impressive I order to get more information. Here is a sample interview cover letter: From; Parth Sharma B-12, Kamla Nagar, Delhi To: Mr. Ashok Singh Manager, City Constructions Pvt. Ltd., Carol Bagh, Delhi 25 th  June, 2010 Dear Mr. Singh, In response to your advertisement in the columns of “The Hindu” dated June 24 th , 2010. I have pleasure in offering my services for the post of a typist. I am enclosing my resume for your kind review. With my education, experience and skills I can be a suitable candidate for this post. I am a graduate in commerce from University of Delhi with 70% marks in accountancy and auditing. I have been practicing typing speed all along since my school days and at present I can type 80 words a minute with accuracy and neatness. I am also learning shorthand and I have picked ...

Pharma jobs are no longer an easy to reach thing. In fact it’s a daunting task to get the right job that you are looking for. So when you are applying for a pharma job make sure that your cover letter must be expressive enough. Highlight your area of interest and expertise, explain about your education and experience and relates it with the post you are applying for. Make the reader feels as only you are the right candidate for it. Here is a sample pharma job cover letter: From: Lyre Ericson S-10, LifeAround Avenue, New Colony, Colombia To: Mr. Roderick Tipton Sprit Pharmaceuticals, Trade Road, Colombia 15 th  June, 2010 Dear Mr. Tipton, This letter is in response to your advertisement of an opening in pharmacy research division posted on your company website. I found that my skills and experience match this position, so I would like to offer my services for this post. I hold a professional degree in clinical pharmacy and have five years of work experience in the same field. Experi...

Cooking is not plainly and simply mixing the food stuff. It requires skills that make this profession a highly skilled one. Hence, sometimes a dish, when presented in a skillful manner is similar to a work of art. A skillful Chef is thus an artist churning out a piece of art every time he/she handles a skillet or ladle. A chef’s job is not just mere cooking but it involves a lot of experience and skill. When you are applying for a chef’s job you should write your cover letter in such a manner that it will conjure the reader. You should explain your abilities that can make you best suited for the job. Here is a sample chef job cover letter: From: Mark Jones House no- 45, Central Park Lane, Orchid Palm Complex, New York To: Mr. James Williams, Manager-HR, Sand Park Hotel, Washington 13 th  May, 2010 Ref: Post of Chef Dear Mr. Williams, I am writing to apply for the post of Pastry Chef, in answer to your advertisement in the Local Daily. I have done a degree course in Hotel management...

Summary: An invitation letter for a job is considered a personal way to congratulate a successful applicant for getting a job. It should state the name of the company as well as the position that was offered. If you are to write a job invitation letter, be sure to make it right by following the sample we have made for you. To: Rose Brown, 34, West St. Manila. 25 th  February, ‘09. Dear Ms. Brown, Congratulations for having been chosen as the new (Project Supervisor) for our company, (Hitech Software Corp). During our deliberation, we have seen your credentials to be perfect for this job. We believe that you can be an asset to our company. I am pretty sure that you will enjoy your stay with us since we always see to it that we balance work and life outside work. In our company, we have series of scheduled activities that each employee must participate as a form of team building. It is my privilege to formally welcome you to the company and I wish you good luck for your new job. The ...

A best friend is an unforgettable part of once life and we never want to get apart from him/her. There are many affairs which separates friends, though not emotionally but geographically. When you are going away from your friend, it’s good to write a goodbye letter to him/her. The letter will not only say farewell but will also give a special feeling when he/she will know how important he/she is for you. Here is a sample goodbye letter to best friend: From: Damian Colton 5 th  Riverside Drive, 72 nd  Street, Union City, New York To: Samantha Brown 101 Third Avenue, 15 th  Street, Union City, New York 25 th  June, 2010 Dear Samantha, I am writing this letter with the mixed feelings of joy and sorrow. As you know, I have applied in some MNC’s and waiting for their reply. So I want to tell you that I got a joining letter from one of them. Torontotech is among the top notch IT companies in USA and is among my dream companies. Today when I received the joining letter, I f...

A cover letter shows your skills and gives an idea about your knowledge, experience and professional attitude. A well written job cover letter is your first impression and is a helpful tool to land an interview. Here is a sample job application cover letter: From: James Lyre 14 S, Elms Field, Peter Lane, London To: Mr. Derrick Joe HR Manager, Royal Fashion House, Tipton, London 15 th  June, 2010 Dear Mr. Joe, This letter is to express my interest in the post of fashion designer position posted on Myworld.com. I believe that my experience and education have prepared me for this post. I have three years experience of designing for Opera Fashions. During my tenure, I designed a line of formal wears which were highly demanded. My collections were big hits and I always designed the attires according to latest trends. Along with formal wear collection I designed a series of casual wears and bridal dresses. I am aware of the responsibilities and professionalism necessary for this post and...

Asking your employer for an annual leave is a simple process. You just have to keep few things in your mind like the tone of the letter should be formal, the letter should be concise with the exact number of days you will be on leave. It should also mention the date of joining once you will be back from vacations. It will be a good thing if you will give a complete status of your job work as it will help your employer to understand your schedule and if needed he can hand over your work to other members of your team. Here is a sample of annual leave letter: Alex Simond, Pearl Infotech, London, 19 th  April 2010 To, Raeal Nomes Department Head, Pearl Infotech, London Dear Ms. Nomes, Ref: Annual Leave Letter I am writing this letter to request you to formalize my annual leave of four weeks that I can avail as part of my employment with the organization. I wish to avail my leave from 21 st  May, 2010. The reason for this is that I am getting married on 25 th  August, 2010. So...

SAMPLE PROMOTION LETTER Name and address of person promoted Date: Subject: Promotion Letter Dear Ms/Mr _____________ This is in continuation to your application for the internal job posting for the post of ______________ (designation) and your subsequent interview with our Board of Directors. We are extremely pleased to inform you that the Board has considered you suitable for the post. You have therefore been promoted to ____________ (new designation) with effect from______________ (date). You are requested to please hand over charge of ______________ (previous designation) to Ms/Mr _____________ (name of person taking over) latest by ___________ (date). By becoming the ______________ (new designation) your CTC will now be Rs.____________ (per annum). Please contact the HR department for a break up of the CTC. Congratulations on your achievement and we wish you all the very best in the coming years. Best regards, (Name of signing authority)

Writing an acceptance letter is a good policy for any job seeker who's decided to take a job offer. For one thing, it reinforces your professional approach. It also gives you the chance to document a few key things about your new job, such as your title, supervisor, salary and benefits. In the vast majority of cases, you'll never need to rely on this documentation. On the other hand, it can't hurt to be extra cautious when embarking on a new position with a new company. Keep the acceptance letter upbeat, professional and brief.       Here's a sample you can tailor to your situation: (Date) (Mr./Ms. Name) (Title) (Employer Name) (Address) (City, ST ZIP) Dear (Mr./Ms. Name): It is with great pleasure that I accept your offer to join (Employer Name) as a (position title) under (Supervisor Name). The goals you outlined for the position are well-matched to my abilities, and I consider it a privilege to join your team.  As we discussed, my annual salary will be (...

Today every company needs its employees to be well trained and for this they hire trainers. So if you want to apply for a trainer’s post with some company make a well written and impressive cover letter. Give a detail account of your skill and experiences that helps the employer to think about you. Here is a sample training cover letter: From: Nicolas Pearson Flat #43, Church Road, Mason Street, Alberta To: Erick Christopher, New Horizon, 2107, Avenue Street, Alberta 26 th  May, 2010 Dear Mr. Christopher, I am interested in the Trainer’s position advertised on Jobportal.com and would wish to offer my services for the same. I am a certified language trainer with a work experience of more than seven years. I have trained a number of students including the corporate personnel. I have developed a new training methodology according to the psychological level of trainees which yielded a high percentage of good results. My training style, psychometric analysis, presentation skills and pro...