Hello everyone, I am Niharika and welcome back to a new lesson. Well in today's lesson,
we are gonna look at phrases to write an effective cover letter. Now when do you write a cover
letter? When you are applying for a job. And what’s the most important thing that you
have to send? It’s your resume. So along with your resume, it's important for you to
send a cover letter as well. So what exactly is a cover letter? Well a cover letter is
of course a letter or a document that you send as an introduction to the employer. So
kind of adding some additional information about yourself when you are applying for a
job. So the first impression counts, am I right? So in this lesson, we will help you
with some phrases that would create an effective and very impressive image of yourself in front
of the employer. So let's get started.
The first thing that we are gonna look at is starting a cover letter. So how do you
begin writing your cover letter? Well of course the first thing is, addressing it. so if you
don't know the person's name, then you're just gonna write, hello and followed with
one of these phrases here and if you're know the person's name then you're just gonna write,
To, Mr. Smith and then followed by one of these expressions.
So let's have a look. The very first one. I'm writing in response to your advertisement
posted on so and so website. So probably, you spotted this advertisement either on one
of the websites online or probably in the job column of a newspaper. So if you’ve
spotted this advertisement then you gonna mention it, okay. So you're gonna begin writing,
I'm writing in response to your advisement posted on, you can name the website’s name,
okay.
Now another one, I was referred to you by... the person's name. Okay so you can just mention
the person's name here. now may be your friend mentioned that hey, you know what, there’s
a job opening and I think it's just perfect for you. Why don't you send them your resume?
So, this lady or this friend of yours referred you for this job. So go ahead and mention
it, in your cover letter. You’re gonna say, I was referred to you by Mrs. Johnson, okay.
Now another one, please accept this letter as my application for the position of... Okay
so probably this position of an executive or manager or trainer. So whatever the opening
is for like, whatever job opening it is, like maybe it's for a trainer. So you're gonna
write, please accept this letter as my application for the position of a trainer. Okay, so that's
how you would begin writing your cover letter. If you spotted and advertisement, this is
the expression that you're gonna use. If someone has referred you for this job, then you're
gonna use this and then if it's just in general, then you can use this, okay.
Now, another thing that you need to include in your cover letter is reasoning. So giving
a reason that why this job is just perfect for you. So how do you do that? Well use one
of these two expressions. The first one, this position represents an opportunity to continue
my career path. So probably, you are looking forward for a change. Okay, you are looking
for a better opportunity and this job opening is just perfect for you. So you are gonna
give a reason that you know probably this position represents an opportunity for you
to continue your career path, right? So you are looking for the change, you are looking
for the jump, then you mention this. Another one, my professional skills appear to be well
suited to your company’s requirement. Now usually, when you go online and you're looking
for jobs, you know the company's requirements are always mentioned and if you think that
you are just perfect. You do have the skills, you do have the qualifications and it just
perfectly suits the requirements, then mention this. My professional skills appear to be
well suited to your company's requirements, okay. So this one of the expressions that
you can use and now let's have a look at some expressions that would help you to close your
cover letter.
So the phrases that you can use to close your cover letter are, if you are interested please
contact me. So if you think that your skills and your qualifications suit the requirements
and you think that they might end up calling you, then just keep it very simple, so if
you are interested please contact me and then you can mention your contact details. Now
of course your resume also has your contact details but if in case, you wanna mention
it in your cover letter as well, that is fine.
Another one, I'm eager to talk about the contribution I could make to your firm. Now when do you
use that? When you're really excited and you want them to call you for an interview. So
mention this. I’m eager to talk about the contribution, I could make to your firm. So
it means that you are very positive and you're looking forward to meet them in person.
The last one, I look forward with enthusiasm to an opportunity for an interview. So this
is, like a direct phrase that yes I am seeding you my resume and I am really excited and
enthusiastic about attending an interview or like a meeting in person. So mention this,
I look forward with enthusiasm to an opportunity for an interview. So your cover letter has
to be really short. Okay, you cannot end up adding too much of information in it because
your resume is a more detailed information. It gives the employer more detailed information.
So a cover letter has to be simple, short and sweet. Okay so go ahead, use these phrases
that you have learned today. I hope they are helpful to you and do not forget to enclose your resume,
right? I'll be back with a new lesson, till then you take care and good luck for your Interview.