A COVER letter is a cover letter that you send along with your curriculum vitae (CV) and is usually placed at the front when applying for a job. The contents of the cover letter emphasize your explanation and motivation for applying for the vacancy. There is also an explanation of why you are suitable for this position. A cover letter is one of the right ways to promote yourself to recruiters.
For applicants, a cover letter serves to provide a description of yourself to recruiters. Meanwhile, for recruiters, the attached application letter makes it easier for them to filter candidates whose criteria match. A cover letter can be the opening door to the next stage, namely the interview.
Differences between Cover Letter, Resume and CV
A cover letter is a cover letter or application letter that briefly explains your qualifications for applying for a position at a company. This application letter is usually no more than one page. There are only opening, body and closing paragraphs.
A resume is a summary of your educational background, work experience and skills. Having a resume makes it easier for recruiters to know whether your qualifications are suitable for filling the available vacancies.
A CV or curriculum vitae is a long document that explains in detail complete personal data, objectivity, educational history, skills, competencies, organizational experience and work experience. You might say, a CV is a combination of a cover letter and a detailed resume.
Isi Cover Letter
Actually, there are no special rules or formats for making a cover letter. However, you still have to pay attention to the appearance of your application letter if you want recruiters to glance at it.
From the packaging, the application letter looks stiffer than the CV. Even so, there are several important things that must be included in a job cover letter, including:
• Clear personal data such as name, address and contact number where you can be contacted.
• Name of the recruiter or head of the company you are applying to. This option is used if you know who the letter is addressed to. But if you don’t know, generally it is written by the head of the personnel department.
• Explain where you got the information on the vacancy you are applying for.
• Also explain why you are suitable to fill this position.
• Write what you can provide to the company if accepted as an employee.
• Closing sentence. Usually included is a thank you to the recruiter for their time.
Contoh Cover Letter
1. In Indonesian.
To Company X’s HRD Team,
Introduce me, X, a Bachelor of Broadcasting at ABC University. I found a reporter position vacancy on your company portal and am interested in applying for the position.
After reading the job description and requirements, I feel this job suits my experience and abilities.
Previously, I had experience as a reporter at television company X and had an internship at Media Indonesia as a reporter for 3 months.
I believe this experience can provide the best contribution while carrying out my duties as a reporter.
Below I have attached a resume and portfolio for your consideration. Please do not hesitate if you need additional information. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
My regards,
(full name)
(email address & contact number)
2. In English.
Dear Mr. Bastian
I’m writing to you to apply for the position of Quality Analysis in a Pharmaceutical Company as advertised on LinkedIn. I believe that I have a strong potential to do the job desk of that position.
During my time in the university, I have done some researches regarding the development of the sample preparation method for the analysis of drugs and other chemical compounds. Besides, I also joined the National Chemistry Olympiad and won third place. Even though I am a fresh graduate, but I have joined some organizations in the university. So, I can adapt to the working environment.
I have included my resume within my application so that you can check my educational background and ability. Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope I can hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Luna
(OL-14)
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