Writing a cover letter takes time and patience, it is your first written impression to the hiring manager. You need to sound precise and natural, you can’t be too formal and not too relaxed, and it is a mix of all of these components together and with the right balance makes the prefect cover letter.

The Length

Make sure that it’s not too long; this is not an essay so keep it short and to the point.
Make it around 250 – 300 words, the point of this cover letter is to highlight your reasons for applying and a brief description of who you are.

Addressing the Correct Person

Nothing shows more interest than taking the time to research the hiring manager’s name on the company’s page and addressing them directly, when you do this it shows that you are professional and that you take your time when applying for roles.

Contact Information

It’s the little things that count; make sure that your contact information is correct! One simple mistake in your email or phone number and all that hard work that you put in to make your cover letter and CV would result in vain. Double checking your details is very important when submitting a cover letter to make sure you didn’t skip anything.

The Spelling and Grammar

We live in a day and age where we type at the speed of light which in turn will give us more room for error, you may say that it’s alright grammar check will fix everything but sometimes this can completely through off your text context sometimes. Make sure you re-read the letter before relying on auto-correct, so if you do change something through auto-correct it makes sense.

The Tone

The most common mistake made in cover letters is writing in an overly formal tone which makes you sound robotic and uninteresting. The tone needs to be in a way where you are perceived as being sincere and approachable, hiring managers need people to fit in their current work culture. The main point of this is to make them want to work with you!

We hope these tips help you create a great cover letter that will wow your next employers! That can be us you know! Apply now at hr@ennesse.com.mt and get your career started today!