What is a cover letter? It is the first impression you make on a potential employer. It is your business card and sales letter. If you fail to write a successful cover letter, you miss opportunities—you lose jobs and money, and your self-esteem drops.
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You will find:
- Step-by-step instructions of how to write effective cover letters.
- How to convince employers that you are the right person to hire (communication and sales techniques).
- Examples of effective cover letters.
Here is an example of a successful cover letter matching the job ad below.
Example
Job Ad – Receptionist (ref. 300)
King Hotel is looking for a motivated, diplomatic, and multi-lingual receptionist for its hotel in New York. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in one of the most renowned luxury hotels in the world. You will develop your skills, advance your career, and manage important clients from all over the world.
ROLE:
- Taking reservations
- Managing payments
- Handling calls and emails in the correct manner ensuring that guests’ requests are met
- Dealing with basic accounting
- Assisting guests
- Promoting and upselling hotel services
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 6 months of work experience as a receptionist in luxury hotels
- Native English speaker, fluent in Italian and Spanish as well
- MS Office
- Able to start working in our hotel within a month
- Available to work night shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
If you meet all the requirements, submit your application to recruitment@kinghotel.com.
Cover Letter Tailored to the Job Ad
Luke Wilson
400 Main St., Imaginetown, Idealstate MI55K
Cell: 555-444-6666, Email: lukewilson@gmail.com
Mr. Mark Smith
XX Hotel
300 Main St.
Imaginetown
Idealstate MI876I
March 15, 2018
Re: Receptionist position advertised on jobhotel.com, reference n. 300.
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am a multi-lingual, energetic, and organized receptionist able to provide excellent customer service and increase sales.
As a recent graduate in foreign languages, I speak fluent English, Italian, and Spanish. English is my mother tongue. I spent three months in Spain for a university internship at Imperial Hotel in Madrid and worked five months as a receptionist in the Royal Hotel in Rome, Italy. These work experiences helped me learn how to assist clients, promote hotel services, and interact with important clients from all over the world diplomatically. Moreover, I have a strong command of basic accounting, payment methods, MS Office, and Opera software.
I have always desired to work at King Hotel: It is a symbol of excellence, prestige, and elegance. I will be totally committed to providing the best customer service and will increase sales.
I am completely flexible about working day and night, and on holidays. I am available to start a new job within a month.
Please find my resume attached.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Luke Wilson
P.S. If you are looking for a hard-working, multi-lingual, and highly-motivated receptionist, I am the right person for this job. Contact me for an in-depth interview.
To write a winning cover letter and get your dream job, read the eBook “How to Write an Effective Cover Letter: Practical Advice, Instructions, and Examples.”
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To your success.
Dr. Andrea Miriello
Business Psychologist