Cover Letter for a Resume

Covering letters are very important while you are forwarding your resume through mail to the respective person. They should have a basic idea of what you are and what are you looking as soon as they see your mail. The chances of getting your profile shortlisted will be very high when you present yourself in a proper way in the covering letter. Trust me, if the covering letter gives a rough idea about ur profile, your name will be definitely called for the written test or you will be called for an interview.

The covering letter should contain the following information:
Opening paragraph
The position you are applying for.Where you saw the ad (give name and date of publication) .If someone who knows the employer referred you, give the name of that person.Your interest in the position.

Body paragraph(s)
Why you are suited for the job.How you match the specific job requirements listed in the ad, related experience, training, qualifications, skills, background and attributes.

Closing paragraph
State your interest in meeting with the employer for an interview. Make it easy for the person to contact you - list one or two phone numbers where they can reach you or e-mail address.

General rules for writing your covering letter

Your covering letter should be a professional layout and you should refer to the contact as Sir or Madam if you do not know the name of the contact in the organisation.

Your covering letter should be no more than one page long

It should be easy to read – use small paragraphs to break up the text.

It should have all your contact details on it.

It should not repeat what is said in your CV. Use the covering letter to elaborate on details that are only briefly covered in your CV.

When elaborating on your skills, you should both reflect on your own experience and relate them to the skills asked for in the job advert.

When closing the letter, finish with “Yours Sincerely” or “Kind Regards”.

Format of Covering Letter

Dear Mr.xyz/Ms.xya or Dear Sir/Madam,


Currently at the threshold of my career with an expected degree in Computer Science, I have been researching companies of interest that I feel would be a good fit for my professional interests. After learning about your organization which has a very successful track in providing service to its customers, I am very interested in joining your organization as a software programmer.

I realize you will need to know a bit more about me in order to consider me as suitable candidate; for this reason, I have enclosed my résumé for your review as the first step in the application process. I trust you will find my candidature to be a strong indicator of what I would contribute as a skilled, hardworking member of your innovative Software Development team.

I have completed my BE (CS) from JNT University with an aggregate of 75% in the year 2005. Apart from the technical skills what I have learnt in my graduation, I have learnt Xyz technology with a professional training and out of my interest I have done few projects on the same. I am sure that I can add some value to your existing development team if given a chance..