A cover letter is one of the essential documents attached to your CV. Do you want to prove your eligibility for the job? Do you wish to valid your application? Do you want to communicate with the recruiter'? You can realize all these intentions in one paper; a cover letter. Here is an article to show you what is included in New Zealand's job cover letter.

Ps: these tips are very general. You can apply them while structuring your letter.

How to Write a Cover Letter?

Some applicants are not very skilled in writing. When it comes to the cover letter, they feel puzzled and worried about what to include in this letter. Before starting your cover letter, you need to consider the following steps:

-Prepare your CV: a cover letter will bring attention to your CV. That's why a well written CV is one of the essential starts of a cover letter.

-Conduct research: if you think that we are advising you to search for ready-made cover letters, you are wrong! You are supposed to elaborate a small research on the field/ position you have applied to better understand the requirement and the recruiter that you made an effort and that you were not using there by chance.

-Reread the job offer very well: When you read the job offer several times, you can reflect your eligibility for the job by writing the most important keywords listed in the offer. 13 Best Online Jobs for Students in New Zealand

-Make a list of your strengths employers are looking for strengths. But, you should not insert them as they are in your letter. You should rather link your strengths and the skills required for the position.

Components of a Cover Letter:

After brainstorming the letter and preparing your CV, you need to draft your letter and structure its content. Whatever is the job you are applying for, your letter should be; clear, brief, related to the job and firmly linked to the position, optimistic and hopeful to meet for a job interview. For more guidelines concerning specific cover letter samples of the highly-demanded jobs in New Zealand, visit Fratres.

 Here are the steps to prepare your letter:

1.Find the suitable cover letter template

Many websites are specialized in cover letter creation tools to help you style your letter from a wide range of templates. Choosing a template can tell a lot about you, as they are already designed for different fields of activity and different work environments. For a better application, choose a letter template assorted with the design of your CV.

2. format your letter :

 Your cover letter is a formal speech that must include :

Name

Contact information

Date

The Receiver's name

Name of the company/ organization

Contact information of employers

The opening of your letter: Dear Sir,/ Dear Madam,

What to Put in a Cover Letter?

Many are wondering what to put in a cover letter to convince a recruiter. Taking into account the huge number of applications, it is essential to write a persuasive letter with three sections:

1.An Introduction

Introductions are the grabbers capturing the reader's attention. Write your introduction just in a few lines. Avoid overly banal sentences and try to look unique such as "I am writing to this letter, after applying for a (name of the position). As you are looking for a competitive applicant to give new impetus to your team, my professional qualities correspond to the profile you are looking for…".

2. The Body:

This section should be structured in three paragraphs.

The first paragraph will focus on the company/ organization itself. This is where you need to prove that you understand the policies and values ??of the company.

In the second paragraph, you will demonstrate that your profile is perfectly matching the requirements. You should mention what qualifies you for the position; your experience, skills, personal attitude. You can highlight additional information from your CV.

The third paragraph should be dedicated to your future position and how you will contribute to its development.

3.The conclusion

This section includes a summary of your words, followed by thanking the recruiter for the attention given to your application. You can also show a dynamic attitude, aspiring for a job interview in the nearest future.

Close your letter with a formal expression and put your name and signature.

 What you shouldn't include in your cover letter:

-You should not rewrite all the details mentioned in your CV. A cover letter is not a rewritten form of your CV.

-You should not over-describe your skills and insist on obtaining the position. You should rather indicate that you have a similar experience or your internship involves the main roles and responsibilities.

These were the components of a professional cover letter for applicants and fresh graduates. Adopting this structure for your letter shows that you can prioritize your ideas coherently without copying repetitive structures.