Cover letter

Imagine you have found the job of your life and you want to apply for it. The job is perfect for you because it fulfills all your expectations and requirements. In this task you have to write a covering letter for this job offer. The teacher will give you the job offer on paper.

Carefully read the parts that a covering letter must contain and follow the recommendations given in each part. All parts must be included.

Parts of a cover letter:

1. The heading: name, job title and contact details of the person the letter is adressed

2. Salutation: Dear Mr...or Ms. If you d'ont know the name of the person use Dear Hiring Manager.

3. First pharagraph: Grab the attention of your reader, don't use the typical I'm writting to you.....

Here you cand find more original openings:

• I'm a recently qualified laboratory technician eager to apply my knowledege in the field
• I would like to tell you two reasons why I would be a great addition to your team
• Let me explain that i have always been interested in science for this reason I have directed my professional experience towards laboratory technician.

4. Second pharagraph: Explain why you fit the application ( the best treats of your personality, your skills, experience, highlight your best apptitudes...)

5. Third pharagraph:  Explain why the company is a good fit for you. Here you can add some achievements that you can make up to demonstrate your value for the job.

6. Closing pharagraph: a text or a sentence to sum up all the letter and ask the recuriter to meet in person.

7. Formal closing and signature: short and formal.  You can use: Kind regards,  Respectfully,  Yours sincerely, Thank you for your consideration...

8. Postcript: additional achivements to impress even more the reader.

Now write the cover lleter and remember you accomplish all the requirements asked in the applicacion. You must convice and impress the recruiter.