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..

TCS Walk in 10th May and 11th May at TCS, Bangalore

ATTENTION:
1. This is a walk-in based referral program, so candidates outside Bangalore need not send resumes to given id as they would not be able to attend walk-in.
2. Candidates having less than 3 years of exp need not apply.
3. Mails that doesn't follow the subject format will be filtered and thus ignored.
4. Please scroll down for addresses. Visit http://www.tcs.com/worldwide/asia/location...es/default.aspx

IT Skills

1. Java (3 - 8 yrs) (Core Java,JSP,Servlets,Struts,Hibernate, Springs) @ TCS, Indira Nagar (10th May, 2008)

2. .Net (3+ yrs) (ASP.Net, ASP & VB.Net with SQL Server / Windows) @ TCS, Indira Nagar (10th May, 2008)

3. Mainframes (3+ yrs) @ TCS, Indira Nagar (10th May, 2008)

4. PHP with MySQL (3+ yrs) @ TCS, SJM Towers (10th May, 2008)

5. Java Architects (6+ yrs) @ TCS, SJM Towers (11th May, 2008)

6. Automation Testing (QTP and Performance Testing) (3+ yrs) - On-Going

7. Biztalk Server (3+ yrs) - On-Going

8. Java/J2EE with Touchpoint expertise (3+ yrs) - On-Going

9. Oracle DBA (5+ yrs) - On-Going


Technology Practices @ TCS, Abhilash (10th May, 2008)

1. Webmethods (4+ yrs)

2. TIBCO (3+ yrs)

3. JCAPS (3+ yrs)

4. Informatica (3+ yrs)

5. Microstrategy (3+ yrs) - On-Going

6. Teradata (3+ yrs) - On-Going

7. SAP Functional Modules (FICO, SD, MM)( Total 4+ yrs exp; Atleast 50% relevant)

8. SAP Technical Module - (ABAP, BW ) ( Total 4+ yrs exp; Atleast 50% relevant)

9. Siebel (EIM, Configuration, Workflows, BA, Analytics) Developers, ( 3+ years of relevant experience)

10. Oracle apps Financials and SCM (Techno functional, Functional), (4+ years of relevant experience)

11. Oracle apps HRMS (Techno functional, Functional), (4+ years of relevant experience)

12. PeopleSoft Financials and HRMS (Techno functional, Functional), (4+ years of relevant experience)


Infrastructure Services @ TCS, SJM Towers (10th May, 2008)

1. L1 Technical Helpdesk (2 - 4 yrs)

2. Storage Admin (3 - 8 yrs)

3. Oracle DBA Skills -

Production Oracle DBA & Performance Tuner -- 5+ yrs exp,

Oracle DB 2

DB backup and recovery ( 3- 4 Yrs )


EIS requirements - On- Going

1.Telecom ( 3+ years exp) - Protocol stack development , Device drivers, Wireless devices : WiMAX,WCDMA, CDMA2000.

2.Consumer Electronics ( 3+years Exp ) - Audio/video Codec development and platform porting, experience in Device driver development, OS porting, BSP development. Experience of working in 1-2 industry RTOS like VXworks,ITRON, pSOS, RTLinux, Symbion, WinCE etc

3.Semiconductor ( 5 + years exp) - Cadence NC Verilog/NC-sim, Specman, Vera, Synopsys DC/ultra, Synplify-PRO,SpyGlass

4.Java/Smart card OS development (3-5 years exp) - Developing embedded software on very limited HW resource

5.8051 Micro Controller Assembly Experts (3-5 years exp)- Developing embedded software on very limited HW resource

6.ARM 32 bit Controller - C Experts (3-5 years )- Developing embedded software on very limited HW resource

7.Off-card Development (4-5 years experience ) - Experience in implementation of Java card specification

8.Team center Engineering (3- 8 years experience) - with ITK experience

9.DSP Firmware engineers 3 yrs+ with experience on Texas processors TMS 6000/6700 or Analog DSP processors like Sharp/Black Fin, etc.

10.Cadence Concept HDL. ( 3 plus experience )

11.Technical Writer ( 3 plus experience ) - With sound grammar, editing skills and good communication, Knowledge (exposure or experience) in FrameMaker, MS Word, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.

12.e-matrix ( 3 plus years )

13.Agile PLM ( 3 plus years experience )

14.Ideas ( 3 plus years )

15. Assembly Programming C/C++/RTOS ( 3 plus years )- Microcontroller ,embedded systems



Direct Walk-ins will not be entertained in the Venue, Please send your CVs to* employee.mnc@gmail.com with following subject format.


Format: Technology/Exp/Type_of_employment/Current_Company/Current_Location

Ex:- J2EE/3.5/Contract_OR_Permanent/Accenture/Bangalore


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Qualification:

1. BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech,MCA,MCM, MSc, PGDIT ( 2 years full time & approved by AICTE),

2. Special Consideration will be given to BSc/BCA/Diploma Holders with minimum 3 years of relevant functional/technical experience" [Provided the candidate has the requisite experience in the particular skill]

The candidates should have consistent 50% and above marks from Class X onwards

Only full-time courses permitted

Not more than 2 years of cumulative break in education and career

Candidates who have appeared in the TCS selection process in the last 6 months are not eligible

Candidates need to carry latest Passport Size Photograph, latest CV,last drawn pay-slip


NOTE: Please note that the email id mentioned here is of a TCS employee who is willing to refer some of you. You can send your cvs to any TCS employee to get referred.

TCS, Abhilash
Address: TATA Consultancy Services
Abhilash Building, Plot No. 96
EP-IP Industrial Area, Whitefield Road,
Bangalore 560 066
Phone: 91 (080) 6660 8400

TCS, SJM Towers
Address: TATA Consultancy Services
SJM Towers, 18, Sheshadri Road
Gandhinagar, Bangalore 560 009
Phone: 91 (080) 6660 6000

TCS, Indiranagar
Address: George Thangiah Complex,
80 Feet Road, Indira Nagar,
Bangalore 560 038
Phone: 91 (080) 6666 6666