Presenting Your Resume Cover Letter

Now that you’ve got the content down, you have to think about the presentation of your resume cover letter.  How your cover letter looks makes a huge difference!

You want to make sure, above all, that your letter is easy to read. You don’t know if a real person will be reading it, or if the company uses an applicant tracking system or some other kind of online hiring system.

Simple, clean formatting will work better in any circumstance than fancy, elaborate formatting.

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Use a basic, simple font. Arial, Times New Roman or Verdana are all easy to read.

Use a 12 point font to make sure that your letter is easy to read, and leave white space between your paragraphs. This also helps make your letter easy to read. Nothing is worse than enormous paragraphs, or large walls of text that are not split up with enough white space. Have a few people read it before you send it, and ask for their feedback as to how easy it was to read.

Put your name and contact information, including your phone number and mailing and email address, in the top right corner of your cover letter. Do not forget to do this as often your cover letter may get separated from your resume, so you must have your personal details on it.  Two spaces underneath this, put the date.  If you have contact information for the employer (look it up, if you don’t), put this two spaces below your contact info, but left-justified.

Double-space, then insert your salutation. If you don’t have a specific contact name, (however it is hightly recommended that you find one and use it) then leave this out entirely.

For your closing, double-space underneath your last paragraph and use a complimentary phrase, such as ‘respectfully yours’ or ‘sincerely’.  If you are mailing your cover letter and resume, hand-sign the letter and then include your typed signature underneath it. If you are emailing, then just type your name.

When you’re writing cover letters for resumes, it’s a good idea to look at different examples. You can find some online, or better yet get a guide that will help you create and customize different cover letters for different situations and positions. Remember that your cover letter is your very first interaction with the company, and it’s vital that you are positioning yourself in the best light, and in a way that demonstrates to the employer that you are the person who can solve their challenge (filling a position, benefiting their company).

Resume Cover Letter Templates And Resources

Many people get professional help with their resume  cover letters, this can be costly, and most people cannot afford to do this for every cover letter they send out.

One Click Cover Letters is one of the best resources available for those who want to make their cover letters just perfect.  You can use it time and time again, it’s like having your own personal resume coach. And you will never have to worry and the format or presentation of your correspondence.  These have all been prepared for you in advance by some of the countries finest recruitment specialists.