Guidelines for Cover Letter Writings:

A cover letter introduces you - and your resumé - to a prospective employer. In it, you state what type of position you're seeking, and explain how your particular mix of skills and experiences would match with the employer's needs. At the end of the letter, you request an interview.

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They give employers a context for your resumé, clarify why you're specifically interested in their organization, and allow them a glimpse of your writing ability and style. Because you may be evaluated on form as well as content, aim for a letter that is cohesive, grammatically correct, and error free. The tone of your letter should be polite yet assertive. However, here are some guidelines to help you get started:

• Address the letter to a specific person (phone the organization to ask for a name if necessary). Spell names and titles correctly.
• Write letters in a standard business format.
• Be sure to include contact information (your name, address, and phone number).
• Get your reader's attention and identify why you are writing in the first paragraph.
• Incorporate what you have to offer with what you know about the organization's needs.
• Draw attention to items on your resumé that are specifically relevant to the position you seek; also mention anything not on your resumés that is relevant to the employer.
• Vary sentence structure to create interest, and avoid beginning too many sentences with "I".
• Keep your letter to one page.
• Proofread - then have somebody else proofread!!
• Use the same bond paper and laser-quality print as your resumé.
• Personally sign each letter.


Sample Cover Letter :

House-2254, Road-16
Banani, Dhaka

November 15, 2010

Adib Hasan
Director of Human Resources
Finest Accounting
1243 Gulshan Avenue
Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh

Dear Mr. Hasan,

I am writing to inquire about the possible entry level acccounting opportunities available at Finest Accounting.

As you can see from my resumé, I will be graduating in December from Business University of Bangladesh with the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, emphasis on Accounting. As a student, I demonstrated strong interest and high academic performance in the cources related to the field of Accounting, including Advanced Accounting, Financial Accounting, and Business Law for Accountants. I am currently assisting a software firm in measuring their costs and profits and processing other financial data.

This accounting experience of mine, along with my previous experience of serving as a retail store manager assistant has provided me with a set of professional organizational, and interpersonal skills which will hopefully help me make a valuable contribution to your company.

After you have had the opportunity to review my resumé enclosed with this letter, I would appreciate meeting with you to further discuss my candidacy for this position.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Arif Hasan