Three "Formats" of Covering Letter

What is Covering Letter?

Covering letter includes any such additional information which is not clear from the resume and at the same time you are supposed to narrate your skills, abilities, core competencies in a nut shell.

 

Why Covering Letter?

It’s a simple check on your effective writing - employer wants to check your grammar, spelling, sentence arrangements and flow of thought etc.

 

It is a supporting letter to persuade your employers to read your attached resume which includes completely different information which is not in your resume and at the same time tells the advertiser why you are applying / or where you discovered the job opening / or which job you are applying for etc.

 

It has three parts:

1.      Introductory Paragraph: Your qualification

2.      Main Body                    : Your past performance & testimonials

3.      Concluding Paragraph              : Motivate the employer i.e. grant you an interview

 

 

Warning!!

Do not attach and include your covering letter with the resume when sending mails;always remember you are supposed to write covering letter on the body of the email space provided by Google / Yahoo / Rediffmail etc. when you click on “Compose”.

 

 

Sample – 1:When you have only “Email ID” of the Companies?

 

To

education@abvpuniversity.org

 

BCC: Put your email ID for future reference.

 

Subject:Resume for “Any Suitable” position as a Fresh B.TECH / MCA – CSE / IT / EEE / ECE / ME (60%) or MBA / PGDM – Finance / HR / Marketing / IB (60%) 

 

Dear Sir / Madam,

Greetings!!!

 

Please find attached my resume for “Any Suitable” position in your esteemed organization as a Fresh B.TECH – CSE.  

 

I am a young man of 21years having sound character and good health and at the same time I am doing / completed my Four Years Full Time First Class (60%) B.TECH / MCA / MBA / PGDM – CSE / IT / EEE / ECE from St. Peters Engineering College, Kompally, Hyderabad (affiliated to JNTUH) during the session 2009 – 2013 or 2011 - 2013.

 

I have good analytical and numerical skills, which I have acquired during my studying at college or university. I can do problem solving accurately in under-pressure conditions either by working independently or with a group of people. Not only do I work well with numbers, but I can also interpret them and come up with relevant ideas and suggestions that can be vital in business success.

 

I do believe only positive response from the world class employer who loves creative employee.

 

Regards,

Anant Kumar Dass

B.TECH / MCA / MBA / PGDM

Ph: 91 – 7524087575

(Do not forget to attach your resume)

 

 

Warning!!

Do not attach and include your covering letter with the resume when sending mails;always remember you are supposed to write covering letter on the body of the email space provided by Google / Yahoo / Rediffmail etc. when you click on “Compose”.

 

 

Sample – 2:When you know the Date of advertisement & Newspaper Name?

 

To

education@abvpuniversity.org

 

BCC: Put your email ID for future reference.

 

Subject:Resume for “Trainee Engineer or Management Trainee”  

 

Dear Sir / Madam,

Greetings!!!

 

Your excellent advertisement in the Deccan Chronicle, dated June 19, 2013

impelled me to apply for the position of Trainee Engineer/ Management Trainee

for which I consider myself fit provided given an opportunity to prove.

 

Please find attached my resume for your kind perusal regarding any present or future opportunities available with your esteemed organization commensurate with my qualification and ability to perform it.

 

I am a young man/woman of 21years having sound character and good health and at the same time I am doing my Four Years Full Time B.TECH – CEfrom Axis Colleges, Kanpur, UP, India (affiliated to UPTU ) during the session 2013 – 2017 with an aggregate of 60%.

 

A fresh person means a fresh mind which can generate fresh ideas. I could bring to the table newer ideas that could help your organization grow. As full of ideas and creativity as I am, I am also equally eager to learn, understand the practices and principles of your company and apply them to my job. My eagerness to learn and work has practically no bounds and I am willing to go the extra mile on the job. My skills which I acquired during my education too no doubt are more contemporary and new, and I can certainly apply those at work.
In and out of the classroom I have consistently demonstrated my capacity to make a positive impact regardless of the situation. I have good analytical and numerical skills, which I have acquired during my studying at college. I can do problem solving accurately in under-pressure conditions either by working independently or with a group of people. Not only do I work well with numbers, but I can also interpret them and come up with relevant ideas and suggestions that can be vital in business success.

 

I would welcome the chance of starting my career at your esteemed organization and would like you to consider me for any suitable openings!!

I do believe only positive response from the world class employer who loves creative employee.

 

Thanks with Regards & Oblige.

 

Yours Faithfully,

 

Anant Kumar Dass

Mobile: 7524087575

B.TECH / MCA / MBA / PGDM

Ph: 91 – 93907 16335 / 9640110515

(Do not forget to attach your resume) 

 

 

Sample – 3: How to apply through Post? (Attach your Resume - Compulsory)

Anant Kumar Dass                                                                            

SS Nagar, Nacharam,

Hyderabad - 500076

Ph: 91 –

Email ID: education@abvpuniversity.org

 

Date:

To

The Manager - HR

TCS Ltd

Hyderabad     

           

Dear Sir / Madam,

Greetings!!

 

Your excellent advertisement in the Deccan Chronicle, dated November 27, 2011 impelled me to apply for the position of Trainee Engineer / Management Trainee

for which I consider myself fit provided given an opportunity to prove.

 

I am a young man/woman of 21years having sound character and good health and at the same time I am doing my Four Years Full Time B.TECH – MEfrom Axis Colleges, Kanpur, UP, India (affiliated to UPTU ) during the session 2013 – 2017 with an aggregate of 60%.

 

In and out of the classroom I have consistently demonstrated my capacity to make a positive impact regardless of the situation. I have good analytical and numerical skills, which I have acquired during my studying at college. I can do problem solving accurately in under-pressure conditions either by working independently or with a group of people. Not only do I work well with numbers, but I can also interpret them and come up with relevant ideas and suggestions that can be vital in business success.

 

I do believe only positive response from the world class employer who loves creative employee.

 

Thanks with Regards & Oblige.

 

Yours Faithfully,

 

Anant Kumar Dass

Mobile: 91 -

 

Note – 1: Covering letter should not exceed more than 1 page in any case for fresh students. Only experienced students can take this up to 3 pages.

Note – 2: Use only ‘Times New Roman or Arial’ & Font Size only 14 for ‘heading’ and 12 for ‘sub-headings’.

 

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