Writer, philosopher, teacher, journalist. Specialist in online training and new media technologies.  А full-time French teacher to elementary school.

I was born in New York, USA and have lived and worked as a teacher in Europe & USA.

I originally started this blog as something to do this year between my master’s and master’s thesis, because after I was chained to my desk for 2 years, when I finished my master’s program, I had so much time On my hands – in the end, I like to eat, cook, take pictures and write so that it’s better than the platform. there is. live. travel. Write. From the very beginning of its existence in May 2013, and I could not be happier. Spend a few (just a few minutes) on something to do for me and be creative, was the best refuge from sometimes stressful situations, such as a teacher and (former) graduate student.

There is no way to make the first impression twice for apparent reasons. And the first impression you make at the position you are applying for is with your cover letter. You can send the letter either in the email or along with the resume. In most of the cases, companies prefer to receive emails are they are easier to scan and store. Therefore, a modern job-seeker has to know how to create an excellent email cover letter in order to make it to the next step – an interview with the company.  While most of the sources with tips provide general and rather totally obvious rules of cover letter writing that involve grammar, mistakes, and addressing the hiring managers, we decided to go a bit deeper and provide you with something that will really come handy while crafting a letter.

Your letter should be in the body of the email, which has to start with a traditional greeting, and mention the name of the hiring manager (if you know it, and are sure that you will spell it correctly), and end in the basic way with ‘Sincerely’ or ‘Best Regards’ and other variations of the same phrases. Use the spacing wisely, and add one between each paragraph to make the letter look better. Include the info of the technical character like one more email address or any other ways to contact you (if appropriate). Note that the current address you use to send your email may not show up or be nicely visible, so make sure to put it into the proper place in the body just in case.

People who review your email are extremely busy and do not want to waste their time going through irrelevant info. Do not make the hiring managers regret they read your cover letter and make it short but focused. Your first paragraph should be the most impressive and has to hook the recruiter from the first glance. Sell your skills and yourself as a professional. You can even provide a very brief biography telling who you are, what you do, and where you are going with your life. Explain what you have, and how you will use it in the company you want to work with. Make sure every sentence logically leads to another and flows into the next paragraph.

People who review your email are extremely busy and do not want to waste their time going through irrelevant info. Do not make the hiring managers regret they read your cover letter and make it short but focused. Your first paragraph should be the most impressive and has to hook the recruiter from the first glance. Sell your skills and yourself as a professional. You can even provide a very brief biography telling who you are, what you do, and where you are going with your life. Explain what you have, and how you will use it in the company you want to work with. Make sure every sentence logically leads to another and flows into the next paragraph.

If you are not qualified – do not apply. If this is clearly not your sphere and you have nothing to do with it, do not waste your time and the time of the recruiters. Hiring managers look for exact sets of skill and experiences, and things like ‘get along with colleagues’ is what you are expected to have anyway.

Most of the companies try to eliminate the amount of time they spend reviewing resumes and cover letters, and thus, they scan them for keywords using special programs. They enter specific words that describe each job position to find the most appropriate candidates for every single option. Therefore, if you apply with the cover letter that lacks those words, you are less likely to get interviewed later. Or, on the other hand, if you include too many phrases that fit the description of another position, your cover letter may be considered for that position.

Carefully read the instructions of the company and their requirements for submitting applications. You can find the necessary info on the official website if there is any, or in the job ad. If there are none, use the classic scheme and send the email with the cover letter and attach the resume or provide a link to the drive you store the resume on.

Check the cover letter thoroughly before submitting it. Make sure you have spotted the mistakes and removed them. Make some of the friends check the letter, assess its quality, and give you a few recommendations. After considering all of the feedbacks, check the paper yourself from the manager’s perspective, and get ready to submit an ideal cover letter!