Cover Letter Draft

ymyang's picture

1. I wanted to have a semi-friendly tone but didn't want to cross over the line. Should I consider trying to be a little more friendly?
2. Did I suggest my potential for the company's goals effectively?

Comments

Zebulon's picture

Form and Style
1) You have all the necessary components that build your cover letter. Everything looks good. I just have a couple of suggestions. The header, you may want to try to match it up with your resume. Also the address, you may try looking on line or calling and find a name that is in charge of recruiting.
2) The format you chose looks really good; even without the same header as your resume. Everything lines up nicely on the left and is spaced evenly throughout letter.
3) The style fits very well. You write about your experiences and use terms that you can relate with in layman’s terms, and you still sound professional.
4) The tone of the paper sounds great. You show great enthusiasm and relate how much you liked your past experiences.
5) I went through your paper a few times and didn’t find any grammatical errors.

Content/ Rhetorical Content
1) Your use of key words allows the reader to have an idea of what they are reading about before going in the specifics.
2) Your specific reasons of why you want to work for the company shows that you want to benefit them and help achieve a higher rate of success.

3) It is clear for the job you want to pursue with this company. With the use of acronyms and terms are good for the use of key terms.
4) In the first paragraph let the reader know exactly why they are reading you cover letter. Also you have great reasons why you are a prospect for the job. The only thing I found that you didn’t have included in the first paragraph was where you found the job ad.

Overall, I liked your cover letter. I knew exactly who you were, what you can benefit the company with, and how to be contacted.
1. I wanted to have a semi-friendly tone but didn't want to cross over the line. Should I consider trying to be a little more friendly?
- I found that your tone was friendly and you didn't waste my time.
2. Did I suggest my potential for the company's goals effectively?
- I feel that you suggested you potential very effective by relating your experiences and ambitions.

Zebulon Rouse