Cover Letter

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Cover Letter

Often times a cover letter is your first impression when applying for a new job. In order to stand out from other candidates, you will want to write a unique cover letter for each position that is of interest to you. A cover letter allows you to clarify, detail, and expand on your most relevant skills and competencies. In addition, it allows you to highlight your written communication skills.

It is important that you have a compelling and impactful cover letter. To accomplish this, you need to answer the following questions before you begin composing your letter.

  • Why are you interested in the position? (Consider what makes the position, organization, or company interesting to you.)
  • What three skills or competencies do you possess that match the skills the employer is seeking in a candidate?
    • You can find these skills by viewing the job description. These specific skills are the reason every cover letter should be unique for each job for which you apply.

For this assignment, you will explore the components of a cover letter, reflect on your most relevant skills, and assess what action steps you can take to make your cover letter stronger.

For your assignment:

  • First, identify a position on http://www.indeed.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.that interests you as a potential job opportunity. Using the job description, identify three skills or qualifications that match your background and type them out.
  • Next, using the format suggestions from both the webinar and cover letter sample, create a two to three paragraph letter that addresses the three matching skills and/or competencies you would like to highlight for the employer. The goal is to tailor the body of your cover letter to the position you seek.
  • Include the link for the job description you are interested in at the bottom of the cover letter along with the proper citations for any additional resources you utilize.

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Cover Letters The purpose of a cover letter is to communicate to a potential employer why you are the best Candidate for the position based on your skills, education, and experience. Cover letters are generally three t o four paragraphs long and should be tailored to the position you are seeking. Some employers use cover letters to determine your ability to write. Please follow the steps below to prepare for writing your cover letter: Step 1 Review the job description and highlight important skills and qualifications the employers are seeking. Step 3 Pick 3 to 4 skills you possess that the employer is seeking and emphasize them in the cover letter. Step 2 Write down the skills you possess that match the skills they are seeking. Step 4 Give an example of where you used or obtained your three skills from your resume. Sample Cover Letter 1. List your contact information. Your name Address Today’s Date 2. List the information for the employer you are contacting. Company Name Address 3. Address a person by name whenever possible. 4. Tell them why you are writing Dear (Name of Recruiter/ Hiring Manager), and demonstrate some knowledge of their company. I am excited to apply to the Association Membership Administration position with XYZ company, which was located on Indeed.com. It would be an honor to work for an organization that is so dedicated to improving health care and staying abreast to the latest research. Given my health care education and background, I feel I can make a positive contribution to XYZ organization. 5. Using your three skills and In 2010, I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Care Studies fro m Ashford University. Through my undergraduate experience, I was able to obtain a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding the US health care system and current obstacles and challenges the Health care industry is facing. examples, tell them why you are qualified for the position. 6. Thank them for their time and tell them what you want to happen next. As the Program Coordinator at Memorial Hospital, I regularly built relationships with both internal and external customers. In addition to relationship building, I honed my database management skills while serving as an Administrative Assistant at GE. In this role, I utilized PeopleSoft to manage clients’ information. I would like the opportunity to discuss this position and my qualifications in further detail. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Best Regards, Jane M. Doe 8620 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123
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(Address)
(Contact)
(Email)
January 6, 2018
Ms. Sara Melancon, HR Manager
JP Morgan Chase.
270 Park Avenue
Manhattan, New York
Dear Ms. Melancon:
I would like to present my application for the position of KYC Officer at JP Morgan Chase in
Irvine, California. The indeed.com advertisement highlighted that you are looking for a KYC
officer with the ability to properly identify AML risks and apply the AML/KYC policy concepts,
strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent ...


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