Cover Letter and Resume Writing Tips Class Notes

Purposive Communication



Cover Letter and Resume
Lesson 5




Cover Letter

Length
○ One page

○ 3 paragraphs; One for introduction, one for highlighting skills and
lastly to conclude.




Spacing
○ Single- space

○ Space between address and dates in the heading

○ Space between paragraphs.

○ Atleast 3 space between complimentary close and name.




Margins and Alignment

○ Standard Margin ( one - inch margins)

○ Align paragraphs to the left of the page.




Cover letter follows that of a business letter.

, Cover Letter Format

Heading
○ Date

○ 2 spaces

○ Complete Name

Designation

Company Address

○ 2 space

○ Use the proper honorific names and ends with a colon

○ 2 space




Body
○ 1st paragraph - intro, purpose

○ 2nd, 3rd paragraph - skills and qualifications

○ Last paragraph - conclusion that includes contact information.




Complimentary Close

○ 2 spaces

○ 2 - 3 spaces for the signature




Be uniform in fonts
Suggested to use serif fonts