Resume Cover Sheet

What is resume cover sheet?

Resume cover sheet (also called resume cover letter) is a letter which goes with your resume to the employer giving details on why are you sending this resume.

First of all, do you need really a cover sheet?

Yes, everybody need a cover sheet with the resume you send to your employer.

This page will provide you information on what should go in a resume cover sheet, with a sample cover sheet.
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Please note that your resume can be generic resume, but your resume cover sheet has be to very specific to the company in which you are applying for employment. In the cover sheet, you can specify that why you are sending the resume and what exactly you have which will be useful for the company if it hires you. While writing a resume cover sheet make sure that you remember following points:

Resume cover sheet should be very specific in nature
Cover sheet should be addressed to some specific person in the company.
There should not be any spelling or grammar mistakes in it.
Write the cover sheet in natural flow, emphasing why you are a good match to the company.
If you are experienced, do put it in the cover sheet as well.

Sample Resume Cover Sheet

Here is a sample resume cover sheet for you.

Mike Carlson
123, 4th Street
Boston, MA, 02111
123-456-7890
mike@yahoo.com

7th August, 2008

Addressee's Name
HR Manager
ABC Company
321, 5th street
Boston, MA, 02333

Dear Mr. last name (of addressee),

You can start your first sentence with a statement to tell which job in the company you are applying for.

The middle section of the resume cover sheet should describe your main qualification and experience in short. It should also tell why you are a good fit for the company.

The last section should tell the reader that want you plan to do next. Whether you plan to call them up or you are waiting for their call. End your paragraphc with a thanking you note.

Sincerely yours,

Mike Carlson

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