Writing WRITING A COVER LETTER Cover letters are typically considered less important documents than CVs and, therefore, receive less attention. The purpose of a CV is to communicate your education, experience, accomplishments, education, and skills. and to explain how they add value to the specific needs of the organization or business you are applying to for a job or internship. A cover letter gives a reason for the hiring manager to interview you. A cover letter for an internship should answer these questions: ACTIVITIES 1. Why am I a good for your organization? 2. How are my qualifications well-matched for an internship within the organization? 3. Why now? The answers you provide to these questions help the hiring manager understand how your CV fits the specific requirements of the internship. A cover letter allows the person who reads it to draw similarities between your past and the employer s present needs and helps the company understand how your skills, abilities and education can benefit the organization. The more you customize your cover letter to reflect the specific needs of the organization, the better results you will achieve. Additionally, focus your cover letter on those elements of your CV that are most attractive to the organization. For example, if the position is in sales, you may want to emphasize accomplishments, coursework and class projects that show not only your sales capabilities, but also your relationship and communication skills. If you don t have direct work or academic accomplishments relating to the needs of the position you re interested in, then focus on your knowledge of the profession. Cover letters, like CVs, are formal documents; they need to be written using a format that matches your CV and be no more than one page in length. Cover letter formatting: Date Full Name Title Organization Address Dear (Mr./Ms.) Last Name* 1 * If you are unable to obtain the name of the hiring manager, then address him/her by his/her title or as the hiring manager . Alternative title examples: Dear Human Resources Director Dear Hiring Manager Dear Selection Committee Dear Search Committee Look at the cover letter sample online and using it as a guideline, write your cover letter for the position required below. URGENTLY REQUIRED ONLINE RESOURCES Cover letter sample A reputable company requires the following for their ongoing project at Port Quasim YOUNG CIVIL ENGINEERS Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and be maximum 30 years old. No previous experience is needed as they will attend a six months internship. Send CV and Cover Letter urgently at the following Email address with recent photograph: irfanalvi@omargroup.com 212 Module 6 SCAFFOLDING