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Essential Cover Letter Tips and Examples

The document discusses the importance and structure of cover letters in job applications, emphasizing their role in showcasing the applicant's enthusiasm and qualifications. It outlines essential components to include, such as personal information, contact details, and a structured format. Additionally, it evaluates examples of cover letter openings as good or bad based on their effectiveness in conveying the applicant's intent and qualifications.

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Essential Cover Letter Tips and Examples

The document discusses the importance and structure of cover letters in job applications, emphasizing their role in showcasing the applicant's enthusiasm and qualifications. It outlines essential components to include, such as personal information, contact details, and a structured format. Additionally, it evaluates examples of cover letter openings as good or bad based on their effectiveness in conveying the applicant's intent and qualifications.

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1.

Discussion Questions
- What is a cover letter?
Cover letter is a one-page document that you submit as part of your job application
(alongside your CV are resume). Its purpose is to introduce you and briefly summarize
your professional background. On average, your cover letter should be from 250 to 400
words long.
- Do you think cover letters are important to a job application?
Yes, because cover letters include commitment and enthusiasm of the sender, or the
sender’s capacity / skills so that the company can consider them to get the job.
- In your country or culture, what do cover letters look like? How are they structured?
Different position of the header, with adding sender signature, using derignation.
- What kind of information should you include on a cover letter?
Information about you.
Date.
Contact Person's Name, Title, Employer, and Address.
Salutation.
Opening Paragraph.
Middle Paragraph.
Second Middle Paragraph.
Contact Information and Closing.

2. What goes with each section


3.
4.
Good or Bad? Why?

I am excited to submit my Good Because they have written down the


application for the Software specific position they want in the
Developer position at your company. They also include the
company. As an experienced skills/experience they have related
programmer with a track record to that position.
of developing
innovative software
solutions, I am eager to bring my
skills and experience to your team.

I found this job posting and Bad Because she/he doesn't write the
thought I would apply for it. specific job that they want at the
company. They also doesn't tell their
skill or experience before.

I hope to hear from you soon, but Bad Because he doesn't highlight the
if not, that's okay too. potential he can provide, instead he
looks resigned.

Thank you for considering my Good Because they write the letter
application. I am excited about politely, confidently and full of hope
the opportunity to contribute my so that it will convince the company
skills to your team. to give a positive reply.

In my previous role as Good Because she/he had mention their


a customer service position at the last company and also
representative, I received get many good testimony from their
positive feedback from customers.
customers for my ability to
resolve their issues quickly and
effectively.

I am really good at working with Bad Because he didn't mention what


people. section he was good at or what skill
he was in.

5.

GROUP 3
- Des Dinita 09
- Febriana aulia 10
- Jauza Yumna 11
- Kanza Nayla 12

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