Cover Letters?

[christian1923]

How long would you say a cover letter should be? And what're the key points i should hit on?

Everybody always gives me a different answer but i'm wondering how long were the cover letters that helped you guys get jobs.

[Patrick Chewing]

I never did cover letters, but you normally want to keep it about a paragraph detailing your specific career goals and why you feel you would be a great asset to this company.

[Akrazotile]

Just type RENT FREE on the cover and youre good.

[DeuceWallaces]

What's it for?

[christian1923]

What's it for?
Internships for a few TV studios in NYC

[DeuceWallaces]

On my tablet now. So brief.

1 page

Date

Full address to

Full address from

To whom it may concern.

Intro para. Who you are.what you're applying for. Final sentence, 2-3 part thesis statement why your academic, work, and personal exp. Make you a strong candidate.

Next 2-3 para focus on each of 2-3 parts from thesis. In order of being brought up.

Another para to add anything relevant not addressed. If necessary.

Conclude with quick wrap up and hope to continue discussion or hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Christian

Tie all previous into mission statements or anythin in job description or what you know about the company.

Read the elements of style

[Myth]

I never did cover letters, but you normally want to keep it about a paragraph detailing your specific career goals and why you feel you would be a great asset to this company.

1 paragraph? Even if it is your first job, there should be 2 paragraphs: How you will benefit the company, and how the company fits your goals (I know, similar to yours, but it should be separate paragraphs).

1 page is considered standard, but really people fear going over that too much, because you should write what you need to in order to cover what they are looking for. My cover letters for my current job search are 2 pages, double spaced, though really closer to 1.5 pages due to the first half of the page including my contact information as well as info on who the letter is addressed to. I have an intro paragraph which states my interest as well as very vague explanation of what I bring to the table, a paragraph that summarizes my experience (think of your resume or CV summarized in about 4-5 lines), multiple paragraphs about what unique experiences I would bring to the job that are specific to the job and separate me from other candidates, a paragraph on why I'm interested in the job (career goals), and a 2-3 line conclusion paragraph that indicates it would be of mutual benefit if I worked there, and thanks them for their consideration. This much detail is of course more for career oriented jobs that you have experience in.

[Knicks102]

Internships for a few TV studios in NYC
:roll:

[Dresta]

Internships are ghey.

[Jailblazers7]

I never submit one unless it's a requirement. Nobody reads them.

[Hittin_Shots]

Just use a Dick pic

[InspiredLebowski]

On my tablet now. So brief.

1 page

Date

Full address to

Full address from

To whom it may concern.

Intro para. Who you are.what you're applying for. Final sentence, 2-3 part thesis statement why your academic, work, and personal exp. Make you a strong candidate.

Next 2-3 para focus on each of 2-3 parts from thesis. In order of being brought up.

Another para to add anything relevant not addressed. If necessary.

Conclude with quick wrap up and hope to continue discussion or hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Christian

Tie all previous into mission statements or anythin in job description or what you know about the company.

Read the elements of style

no sincerely. not saying I immediately discard them or anything like that but it screams form letter. I send YOU the form letter Mr/Miss/Mrs XXXXX.

just sign your name then print it under, with your hand. legibly. it catches my eye, at least a little tiny bit.

[sixerfan82]

Cover letters are easy...

3 paragraphs, 2-3 sentences each

1st = regarding the job and your interest level

2nd = your skillset and how they can be applied to the job

3rd = thanks/closing/setup phone interview

hasn't failed me yet.

[DeuceWallaces]

no sincerely. not saying I immediately discard them or anything like that but it screams form letter. I send YOU the form letter Mr/Miss/Mrs XXXXX.

just sign your name then print it under, with your hand. legibly. it catches my eye, at least a little tiny bit.

Pretty impossible for that to resemble a form letter in any way.

[sundizz]

If you gotta ask, then you clearly are not qualified.

Just kiddin breh.

I'm excellent at writing cover letters and resumes. Much better at it than doing any actual work usually.

A cover letter is very easy to make. Don't try to make it amazing - nobody cares about it. Google, "sample cover letters for media internship" and just follow along to what others have done.

Usually, it is something along the lines of three paragraphs. Paragraph 1 is usually about why you (your personality) makes you an ideal candidate for the position. Paragraph 2 usually gives specific examples (e.g., I utilized Web 2.0 technologies to create XYZ as a project in our media and entertainment class) of why you are able to handle the internship. Paragraph three usually is your contact info and a repeat statement about your excitement to be an asset to their team.

If you actually want the job though, go beyond the cover letter.

If you are applying for something media related you really should look to create something that will help you stand out in a positive way.

As someone that has hired many people, I can honestly say that if a person includes a link at the bottom of their email I am much more likely to click that then download/read their cover letter. Usually, I'll glance at the resume and then check out their website. A website will show me that they enjoy building things/learning new skills, are self-starters, and they understand how to present ideas in a clean and visually attractive manner.

Use these two sites (they basically build themselves, takes less than an hour):
http://vizualize.me/
https://www.strikingly.com/online-resume/linkedin

[Myth]

I definitely write "sincerely" on my cover letters.

[Rockets(T-mac)]

Like most have said.

Address

to whom it may concern or dear whoever if you know the person reading this

First paragraph intro to how you found the job, why your interested ect.

Next 1-2 paragraphs about your skills and why they would benefit the company/position.

last paragraph concluding remarks, thanks for the consideration ect.

Sign off.

I personally don't see an issue with using sincerely at the end.

[Myth]

Like most have said.

Address

to whom it may concern or dear whoever if you know the person reading this

First paragraph intro to how you found the job, why your interested ect.

Next 1-2 paragraphs about your skills and why they would benefit the company/position.

last paragraph concluding remarks, thanks for the consideration ect.

Sign off.

I personally don't see an issue with using sincerely at the end.

"Dear selection committee" is another good option if you believe more than 1 person will be reviewing your letter.

[Rockets(T-mac)]

"Dear selection committee" is another good option if you believe more than 1 person will be reviewing your letter.Yea I use "dear *company name* hiring personnel" if I'm not sure of the person sometimes.

[christian1923]

Thanks for all your help guys

[Patrick Chewing]

Put a picture of you smiling on the cover page too. I see them on resumes all the time, but you'll have yours on the f'n cover page man!