Sample Resume Cover Letter

A sample resume cover letter is meant to be a guide to help job seekers work out proper writing styles and formats. It is not meant to be used as a "fill in the blanks" form with the contents of the letter exactly as the sample. Rather it acts to inspire you to create your own cover letter where your own unique skills and experiences are highlighted.

Cover letters are meant to introduce yourself briefly to your potential employer, creating in them a desire to know more about you and to want to meet you in person to discuss job opportunities.

While a resume details your knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience in a list format, a properly written cover letter complements the resume by injecting your personality into an otherwise impersonal document. A well written cover letter projects an image of a positive and capable individual eager on beginning a lasting career in the company of his choice. And prior to a face of face meeting during an interview, this is the only opportunity that you have to convey this desire.

What a sample resume cover letter can do is provide a suitable and organized format to use and keep you focused on the important points that needs to be written.Just remember to write it out in your own words and make it sound as human as possible.

In the next post, I will provide a sample resume cover letter that you can use as a guide in writing a cover letter of your own.

While searching the internet for a new sample resume cover letter, I happened to stumble on one written by Rama (a self proclaimed IT Nerd with tons of creative ideas) in his website Get Me A Cool Job.

I really liked the simplicity and effectiveness of Rama's Cover Letter and this is what it looked like:

Rama
Whittington House

For the attention of Sarah Jones
Retail Human Resources
764 Holloway Rd,
London W9 2JG

Saturday, 24 November 2007

Dear Sarah,

I recently noticed the above position on your website and I am delighted to send you a copy of my CV for your consideration.

I was really excited when I saw this position as I believe that my skills and experience closely match what you are looking for. I have over five years fashion management experience and would like to develop my skill base further in a commercial and progressive environment.

I would also be interested in any other similar positions that you maybe currently handling, I drive and have my own vehicle and would be happy to travel up to an hour each day for the right opportunity. I look forward to speaking and hopefully meeting with you soon!

Yours sincerely

Rama

Notice the positive tones, excitement and confidence? Goes to show that you do not have to cover a whole page with words for your sample resume cover letter to make it effective.

More on Rama's Cover Letter tips here.

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