How to Write a Cover Letter—Writing Tips for 2020

How to write a great cover letter?

In this video we'll show you that writing a cover letter isn't that hard! Especially, when you know what a cover letter should look like and what parts it consists of. This guide will show you good cover letter examples, sample sections, and lots of tips and tricks from career experts.

By the way, did you know that 50% of recruiter expect to get a cover letter from you?

Here's a quick look at a standard COVER LETTER LAYOUT:

1. Heading
2. Salutation
3. Paragraph One (The Hook)
4. Paragraph Two (Show Your Achievements)
5. Paragraph Three (Why You're a Great Fit)
6. Paragraph Four (Summary)
7. Formal Closing
8. Postscript

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Are cover letters necessary?
00:31 Cover letter structure
00:41 Heading
00:49 Salutation
01:07 First paragraph: hook the reader
01:17 Second paragraph: skills and achievements
01:32 Third paragraph: why are you a great fit?
01:39 Closing paragraph
01:48 Formal closing
01:55 Post-scriptum
02:05 Conclusion

Good luck! And reach out to us if you have any questions.