When you apply for jobs,employers usually ask for a cover letter alongwith your resume (For a great resume building experience visit Resumonk). A cover letter is nothing but an introduction to your resume and should hence be organized,relevant,customized and nothing short of great. It basically tells the employer why he/she should read your resume, call you for an interview and subsequently hire you. While there are many sites out there to help you with the formatting and content of a cover letter, here are a few basics.
The cover letter usually consists of 3-4 paragraphs:
It is,however,to be kept in mind that the above information is only a set of basic guidelines and there can be variations depending on the type of job you’re applying for as well as your form of application.For example,while applying through post one also has to be mindful of how/where to write the address,what kind of paper to be used and other such things.Even the slightest negligence on your part might cost you the job (Remember,when the number of applicants are large you don’t want to give the employer a reason not to select you). Hence research well and write the best letter possible.All the best!
This post has been contributed by Srishti Singh.
This article was originally published on our blog on Aug 10 2012 and authored by Bharani Muthukumaraswamy. It was edited and republished in its present form by Team Resumonk on Sep 15 2025.