How To Write An Entry Level Cover Letter

Entry level jobs are often the most sought after in many organisations. Every year there are more and more people leaving colleges and universities with great qualifications looking for their first step on the career ladder.

Also competing for these jobs are those already in the workplace who may have identified these entry level jobs as the perfect way to get a ‘foot in the door of a particular organization and progress their career within it. That means the competition is intense to get even an interview for one of these positions.

One of the best ways to differentiate yourself is to send a cover letter in with your CV. You may think cover letters are outdated, but the fact is they have just evolved.

Certainly, less and less people send cover letters, notes or emails now that introduce their CV. Actually this means that when you do it, you will really stand out to hiring managers.

The key to writing a successful entry level cover letter is really simple:

Keep It Short

One of the worst elements of recruiting is ‘the sift’, when you read through all the applications and CVs. Faced with a pile of documents, it can be a tiring process for hiring managers. Therefore, a long essay like cover letter will not do you any favours. Therefore, make your cover letter short and concise. That way it is more likely to get read and the more likely you are to get noticed.

Keep It Simple

As well as adhering to letter writing basic formalities, your cover letter with no experience simply needs to state:

• The job you are applying for
• Why you should be considered for the job
• What the positive outcomes for the company would be by hiring you.

Your language should be polite, formal but engaging and you should not go into too much detail. Make what you have to offer sound tempting and make them want to know more, make them have to call you back for an interview .

Write Naturally

Don’t try to make your cover letter overly formal or try to sell yourself too much. Whilst showcasing your good points and positives, you don’t want to come across as overqualified, as this may lead them to think there is no point in employing you in such a junior position as you’ll soon leave for a better job at a higher grade.

What you need to do is be honest and try to showcase that as well as having the requisite skills, you want to learn and progress within in the organisation. All this has to be written in an engaging, natural and organic manner.

Simply by adding a simple but effective cover letter to your entry level position applications, you will see your application to interview ratio shoot up. A well written cover letter makes you stand out as someone who actually wants the job in question, someone who has taken the time to write a cover letter unlike over 80% of the other applicants. Try it, you will soon see the benefits in your job search.