How to Write a Cover Letter in 2022 What is a cover letter?

Structure of a letter
Heading
Most letters will start out with a heading, which will display your contact details and sometimes a subject line. The following are examples of what you should include in your heading.

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  Postal address
  
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  Email address
  
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  Website
  
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  Telephone numbers (include as many as you need, beginning with the most important)
  
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  Date on which the letter was written
  
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  Subject line (this is not vital but some people choose to do this.)
  

Greeting
The next portion should be used to greet the person to which you are writing, and there are a variety of ways in which you might begin your letter.

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  To whom it may concern
  
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  Dear Sir/Madam
  
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  Dear Mr./Mrs. (name)
  
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  Dear hiring manager
  

Opening Portion Of The Letter
To begin your letter, you are going to want to include a few points which detail what you are writing about and act as an introduction to your letter. Let’s take a look at some of the opening points which should be included.
Introducing Yourself
To start off, you will want to introduce yourself to the reader. Whilst a cover letter does need to be relatively brief, this section should contain as much detail as possible but in a concise manner. This is your opportunity to sell yourself and so some thought should go into what is said here.
Reason For Writing
In this paragraph, you now have the chance to explain, in as interesting and professional manner as possible why you are writing this letter. You should detail what job you are applying for, where you heard about it and why you have decided to apply.
Education And Previous Experience
Now is your chance to show off your skills and experience. This is a great time to detail what qualifications you have that you believe to be a good fit for the position you are applying for and also talk about your previous experience in the field. If you do not have any experience then you can use this section to explain that you are looking to learn new skills and further your career through training and hands on experience, make yourself sound eager and willing to learn.
Letter Body
Now we are getting into the bulk of your cover letter, there are some further points of information that you should include. Let’s take a closer look at what you should detail in this section.