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Writing a cover letter in English

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Recursos

Sabes expresar quién eres es crucial para tu desarrollo profesional. Lograr hacerlo de forma efectiva y por escrito es un gran reto que te permitirá escribir tu carta de presentación o cover letter.

¿Por qué escribir una carta de presentación en inglés?

Cuando te encuentras es búsqueda de un cambio laboral o de tu primer trabajo, puede ser realmente difícil conseguir entrevistas con reclutadores. Una carta de presentación puede marcar la diferencia y abrirte puertas que no esperabas.

  • A cover letter can convince the recruiter to read your CV
  • A cover letter can ensure a job interview

Estructura de una carta de presentación en inglés

Escribir una carta de presentación, es muy similar a la escritura efectiva de un correo electrónico. Se requiere formalidad y una buena estructura en la redacción del contenido:

Partes de una carta de presentación: - Salutation - Personal presentation - Profession and experience - Reason of the cover letter - Reasons or arguments - Invitation or call to action - Call to action - Gratitude and closing

Veamos un ejemplo sobre cómo redactar una buena carta que hable sobre ti:

Example cover letter

Consejos útiles para escribir una carta de presentación

El cuerpo o body de una carta de presentación es la sección más importante. Sigue algunos consejos para redactar el contenido de forma efectiva:

  • Avoid contractions (I'm, you're, don't)
  • Keep it short and to the point
  • Create enough curiosity to check out your CV
  • Use bullet points if you must include more information

Conclusión

Una carta de presentación le dará más visibilidad a tu CV o a tu perfil profesional en LinkedIn. Expresar quién eres de forma clara y concisa te permitirá que las personas sepan sobre ti en pocos párrafos.


Contribución creada por: Kevin Fiorentino (Platzi Contributor).

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Dear Sir,

My name is Luisa Méndez, I am Social Communicator and Journalist from Sabana University and Master degree in Marketing and Commercial Management from Barcelona University with more than 10 years of experience in strategic communications.

I am emailing you in regards to the position of PR Manager of Pepito Pérez company advertised on Linkedin. I had the experience in communications strategies, brand positioning, media relations, reputation building and managing crisis issues. I have also worked with different clients from the public and private sectors.

I want to apply for this position because I possess the experience that you are looking for and the attitude to assume new challenges, high level of communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills and I am confident that I can contribute to the organization performance.

I really appreciate your time and the opportunity to review my resume.

Kind regards,

Luisa Mendez

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My name is Jeisson Bueno, and I am business administrator with highly experience working in different public and private companies.

I am emailing you in order to apply to the vacancy of Marketing Analyst published on your web page.

I am strongly sure my background, experience and skills make me a candidate that perfectly fit to the role. I would like to invite you check out my CV since it cover all my professional record in more details.

I thank you for your time and would appreciate an opportunity for an interview.

Kind Regards,
Jeisson Bueno

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Dear Mrs, My name is Julie Rodriguez and I high qualificate professional with over 10 years of experience in services industries. I write you to manifest my deep interest in the current vacancy as Head Colombian Office, position posted by Linkedin. I believe my background specifically in the humanitarian sector, my integral experience in projects, administration, human resources, quality managment, become me an ideal candidate for this directive role. I appreciate in adance for your time and I will be attentive to expand the information include in my CV that you can find attached. Kind regards, Julie Rodríguez
1. Salutation. 2. Tell exactly who you are: name, qualification, experience. (Straight to the point and not too extense.) 3. Give your reasons for writing this cover letter 4. Give the reasons to open and read your CV. Tell them you are the perfect candidate; you have the necessary skills, but do not give all the information. 5. Closure. Thank them for their time, and don't forget to tell them you are looking forward for a meeting.

Writing a cover letter in English:
The purpose of the cover letters are:

  • To convince the recruiter to read your CV.
  • To secure a job interview.
    .
    Parts of a cover letter:
  1. Salutation.
  2. Personal presentation.
  3. Profession and experience.
  4. Reason of the cover letter.
  5. Reasons or arguments.
  6. Invitation or call to action.
  7. Call to action.
  8. Gratitude and closing.
    .
    You can use bullet points if you want in your cover letter.
    .
    Important tips:
  • Avoid contractions.
  • Keep it short and to the point.
  • Create enough curiosity to check out your CV.
  • Use bullet points if you must include more information.
Dear Mr. Johnson, My name is David Oyola, and I am a Graphic Designer with over 4 years of experience. I am reaching out to apply for the position of Web Designer advertised on LinkedIn. My skills, credentials, and expertise make me an ideal applicant. I invite you to evaluate my CV, which covers my experience in more detail. I thank you for your time and look forward to an opportunity for an interview. Kind regards, David Oyola
My name is Alvaro Andrés Espitia Varón, and I am a certified Public Accountant, specialist in tax management and administration with over 10 years of experience. I am emailing you in regards to the position of a Senior Accountant advertised on LinkedIn. I consider that my background, experience and qualifications, such as, my skills, personal and professional competences makes an ideal candidate for the position in question. I invite you to review my CV as it covers my experience more detail. I appreciate and thank you for your time and look forward to an opportunity for an interview. Best regards, Alvaro Andrés Espitia Varón.

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Dear Mr. John

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I had finish the course of English and I want to practice a lot this language skill and get more experience in a new environment. Due to this, I am so interesting in this offer. In my CV I tell youmy skills and my achivements

I look forward for your answer.
Best regards,
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Cover letter example:
Dear Sir,
My name is David Useche, I am a full stack developer specialized in front-web development with over 3 years of experience.

I am writing to you because I saw your job application posted on Twitter.

I am eager to apply for this job, as a result of my capacity of learning fast and creating good communication with my coworkers. I have lots of experience on the programming area related and I would be overjoyed if you take a look to my resume in more detail.

Thank you for your time and I will be waiting your response
Best regards,
David Useche

I am a Spanish-English subtitler and Online Tutor in Conversational Practice with foreigners with more than 3 years of experience translating videos and interpreting English in real time including slang and idioms, I am emailing you regarding the position of content translator. I believe my background, experience and skills make me a great candidate.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to an interview opportunity.

Best regards,
Miauw

Dear Ms,
My name is Rosalina Moguel, I am a Software Engineer from Instituto Tecnologico de Piedras Negras, with a master degree in Information Technology, both in Mexico.
I am highly interested to be considered for the position of Education Technology Manager, since I have a 24 year experience working with collegues and students teaching subjects and leading projects you are interested in, and some of which I have mentioned in my files, here email-attached.
I invite you to have a look at my C.V., and also thanking you for your time, and the opportunity you may give me for an interview.
Best regards, Rosalina Moguel.

Keep it short and to the point

Dear Mr. Michael.

My name is Luis Miguel, and I am a Platzi c1 certified english student, with over 7 years of english self-learning.

I believe I had acquired the expierence and qualifications that makes me an ideal candidate for the job opening. I invite you to review my CV as it covers my experience in more detail.

I thank you for your time and look forward to an opportunity for an interview.
Best regards,
Luis Araque.

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My name is Santiago Tellez, and I am an Electrical Engineer with one year of experience designing protection and control schemes for electrical substations. Also, I have been developing personal projects related to IoT applied to the sound field.

I am emailing you regarding the position of Electronic designer, advertised on your website.

I believe my background, experience, and skills make me an ideal candidate. I invite you to review my CV as it covers my experience in detail.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to an opportunity for an interview

Kind regards,
Santiago Tellez

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I am emailing you to request you consider my application for the Senior Software Architect position your company recently advertised on your website.

I am certain that my experience developing software projects and my soft skills excel the position and make me an ideal candidate.

I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and discuss how can I contribute to the success of your company.

Thank you for your consideration.

Best regards,
Iván Rodríguez.

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My name is Eduardo Herrera, and I am an environmental engineer with aver 3 years of experience.

I am writing you in regards to the position of Sustainability specialist advertised on your website.

I believe my background, experience, qualifications and certification as environmental consultancy make me an ideal candidate. I invite you to review my CV as it covers my experience in more detail.

I thank you for your time and look forward to an opportunity for an interview.

Best regards,
Eduardo Herrera