Cover Letter Workshop

Who are not your trainer today?

• Wo Pak Lin

• W0 Pak Lin

• Alvin Pang

• Kira Leong

What is(are) the purpose of Cover Letter?

• To provide additional information on your skills and experience

• Sales pitch that will market your credentials and help you get the interview

• Showcase how good you are in your school time

• Make myself looks professional

In your header, you should list down:

• Name

• Phone Number

• Email

• Kira HP Number

In survey of 2000, 40% of the recruiters prefer the greeting...

• Dear Hiring Manager

• Dear Sir/Madam

• To Whom it may concern

• Dear HR

In the body section of cover letter, you should...

• Explain why you are interested in the job and why you make an excellent candidate for the position

• Showcase tangible examples from your work experience to “show” these traits in action.

• Mention specific qualifications listed in the job posting, and explain how you meet those qualifications.

• Thanking the employer for considering you for the position and requesting a personal interview.

How you should do your closing paragraph?

• Thanking the employer for considering you for the position

• Requesting a personal interview

• Ask recruiter when you can get the job

• Tell recruiter you can work tomorrow

Which is(are) appropriate sign off complimentary close?

• Sincerely

• Take care

• Stay Safe

• Best Regards

Do yOU UnDerSTAnd this lesson?!>

• Yes

• No

You should not use the same cover letter for different job application.

• False

• True

When you have your cover letter template ready, you should...

• Forward it to recruiters whenever you apply any job.

• Save it and edit the content to suit the job you applying for.

• Keep it aside and never use it again.

• I did not do my cover letter, I will ask Firdaus to send me a copy and use it.