Cover Letter Body

Writing the body of a cover letter

Show recruiters why you are best

Poll

How long should the main body of the cover letter be?

• 1 paragraph

• 2 paragraphs

• 3 paragraphs

• The more the better

The main body

The main body is the longest section. This may be a single powerful paragraph or two or three shorter paragraphs. Ideally, your cover letter should never exceed 📄 one sheet of paper.

Poll

How many specific points should you express?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Demonstrating why you are the best

Expert recruiters suggest that you should mention between three to four points. These can be your transferable skills, IT skills, achievements, or interests. The goal is to convince the recruiter that you are valuable to the company.

Demonstrating skills in a cover letter

Do activity "Skills in cover letters" on Google Classroom

Open Ended

Look at the exercise again. Type useful phrases that you could use in your own cover letter.

Useful language for the main body