Cover Sheets 101
You’ve decided to apply for a job. Your resume is ready, but you need a cover sheet or cover letter. What is a cover sheet? It is a simple, one-page letter which shows your intent in applying for the job. So how does one create a nice cover sheet which will impress employers?
Here are several tips:
1. Be direct to the point.
As mentioned above, it is a simple letter signifying your intent to apply for a job. Most of the time, that is all there is. So do not embellish it with anything, and do not use excessive words (especially adjectives) which will only make it look unprofessional.
2. Use a word processor.
As beautiful as your handwriting is, do not hand write it. It should be done professionally and neatly, by using a word processor.
3. Avoid fancy fonts, colors, and big sizes.
Do not attempt to fill the page by enlarging the font size. Cover sheets are meant to be short. Do not be tempted to make it ‘beautiful’ by using rainbow colors, and different fonts which you think are nice. Make it simple and professional! No frames, images, etc.
4. Be brief.
Cover sheets are one-pages and centered. Together with the resume, it is not folded but placed inside an envelope, usually a manila envelope, where it will fit without being folded.
5. Avoid mistakes.
As elementary as this sounds, many people still commit mistakes even in a two-sentence cover sheet, so read it over and over until you are sure that it is perfect. Simple typos and grammatical errors will be exaggerated in a cover sheet, as it is very brief. So before you hand it to your prospective employer, make sure it is error-free.
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