Many of us wish to pursue a career in the education industry. We wish to work as a faculty, librarian, exam controller, etc. All these jobs come under the academic field. While applying for these jobs along with your resume, you also need an academic cover letter.
A cover letter is basically a document attached with your resume. This document is your first point of contact with the employer. You do not get to communicate directly, face-to-face with the employer, but you can communicate using this cover letter. The basic purpose of a cover letter is helping your resume get a preference over the others. It helps you to present yourself to the employer in a crisp and precise way. One must remember that your resume has all your professional and qualification details. Thus, do not mistake your cover letter for your resume.
Do not start mentioning all your qualifications and experiences in this letter. This letter is like an answer to the employer's job requirement put forth in the advertisement. Thus, try to convey to the employer how you satisfy his/her requirement via this letter. This helps him/her decide whether it is worthy to look at your resume.
To help you write an effective academic cover letter, the instructions given in the paragraphs below will prove quite helpful.
Tips for writing effective cover letter:
• Use a formal letter format. The cover letter should be precise and to the point. It is written for professional purposes. It must thus be as per the formal letter format. Since you are applying for the academic field, you cannot afford to mess up with the format of the letter. You are expected to know the basics. Also, typos or grammatical errors are not acceptable. If you are not very confident about it, get it written from someone, or get your letter checked from someone who is good at it.
• The first paragraph should be your introduction. It should not be more than 2-3 lines. The next paragraph should let the employer know your reason of interest in the organization. This needs some research about the organization. Let the employer know why you think, this particular organization suits you, and how you both benefit from it.
• In the next paragraph, speak about your relevant skills and experiences. Do not start mentioning all the organizations you have worked for. These details are in your resume. In turn, you can write, 'With a work experience of 5.2 years in managing the operations of various organizations, I will bring along with me my expertise and learning from this experience'. This statement will answer the employer, and convince him/her that you should be given a preference over others.
• In the last paragraph, request an action from the employer's side. Request him/her to call you for an interview. Also, remember that it is very important to thank the reader. A simple line 'Thanking you in anticipation', reflects your politeness and etiquettes.
These tips will help you write an effective academic cover letter. There are many samples of academic cover letters available over the internet. These samples can be used by you for writing your cover letter.
I am Felicia John and working as a job consultant.I am expert in Writing academic resume cover letters and provide guidance for the same.
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