{"id":26075,"date":"2022-07-07T02:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/?p=26075"},"modified":"2022-06-01T13:57:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T20:57:47","slug":"how-to-write-a-cover-letter-introduction-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-introduction-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Cover Letter Introduction (Examples)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cover letters<\/a> are still a crucial part of applying for the job. And no matter how you feel about writing one, sometimes the most intimidating part is the blank screen and blinking cursor daring you to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you have a whole page to talk about why you\u2019re the perfect fit for the role<\/a>, coming up with something other than \u201cplease accept my application for\u2026\u201d can be kind of tough! But we\u2019re here to help you out with some creative solutions for writing your cover letter introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Start a Cover Letter <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Kick Off With Passion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One great way to start your cover letter is by talking about your passion for the job. This helps the hiring manager see you as someone who cares deeply about the role and is more likely to be engaged with the position and the company for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n

Example<\/strong><\/em>: I wrote my first short story when I was six and branched out into chapter books by the time I was 10. The following year, I used the family printer to self-publish and distribute my biography to everyone I knew. Though my early years of publishing did not lead to a six-figure book deal, I\u2019ve always enjoyed writing fantastic content and sharing it with the world.<\/p>\n\n\n

2. Mention Your Enthusiasm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The job may not be the only reason why you\u2019re applying. You may strongly identify with the company\u2019s mission, or perhaps you used its products and services in the past. If that\u2019s the case, call it out in your cover letter introduction, as the company is more likely to hire someone who \u201cgets\u201d what they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n

Example<\/strong><\/em>: I\u2019m a long-time user of [product name]. It\u2019s helped me create powerful presentations that clients connect with. Thankfully, creating these stellar presentations does not require a lot of technical skills, and I\u2019ve come to rely on the simplicity of the product to make my job easier. It\u2019s not often I get to work for a company that\u2019s created a product I use almost every day, so when I saw the opening for the [name of position], I had to apply!<\/p>\n\n\n

3. Describe Your Accomplishments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Talking about what you\u2019ve achieved in past roles helps the hiring manager picture you in the role achieving similar goals at their company! Use the start of your cover letter to highlight one accomplishment that demonstrates you’re a fantastic candidate for the job.<\/p>\n\n\n

Example<\/strong><\/em>: I\u2019ve spent the last seven years optimizing my company\u2019s website. My hard work and attention to detail have resulted in a 78% increase in year-over-year traffic (not to mention a 45% increase in sign-ups). I\u2019m looking for my next challenge, and I believe I\u2019ll find it at [company name] as your [name of position].<\/p>\n\n\n

4. Drop a Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t like name-dropping during an interview<\/a>. In your cover letter introduction, mention a company contact if you have one. Hiring managers are much more likely to consider you for a position if someone who works there drops your name! Just make sure you and your contact are on the same page before you proceed!<\/p>\n\n\n

Example<\/strong><\/em>: [Contact name] and I worked together at [X] company. It was the first job for both of us right out of college! We learned a lot, and even though we\u2019ve both moved on, we\u2019ve kept in touch. [Name] recently reached out to me about the opening for [name of position]. Hearing them describe the job and talk about the company, I knew I had to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n

5. Tell a Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Telling a story about yourself is a great way to bring a bit of your personality into the cover letter. You can even consider adding some humorous elements. But since not every company has the same definition of \u201cfunny,\u201d do a deep dive into the company\u2019s culture as part of your research before you take the humor route!<\/p>\n\n\n

Example<\/strong><\/em>: I started college majoring in undecided with a minor in partying. After several tries, I finally settled on communications and ended up in a career writing press releases for a small pharmaceutical company. The job was stable and paid the bills, but after a few years, I realized I missed the party aspect of my old minor. That\u2019s why I\u2019m very interested in the event planning role with [company name]. It\u2019s the perfect mix of everything I learned in college.<\/p>\n\n\n

6. Short and Sweet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, none of the above suggestions work. For example, if you\u2019re applying for a role as a lawyer or at a bank, you may want to go with a straightforward opening and use the rest of your cover letter to discuss why you\u2019re qualified for the role.<\/p>\n\n\n

Example<\/strong><\/em>: I\u2019m applying for the position of [name of role with company name]. I\u2019m confident that my [X] years of experience in [name of career field] will be an asset to your team.<\/p>\n\n\n

Get the Ball Rolling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s one more tip: save the introduction for last! Instead of worrying about how you\u2019ll start, jump right into the \u201cmeat\u201d of your cover letter. You might be surprised to find that the introduction writes itself after that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are many great ways to start a cover letter. Here are six different cover letter introductions, with examples to help you get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":26151,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"old-site-template.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover-letter-tips-examples","category-cover-letters-resumes"],"last_modified_at":"","edited_by":"Jessica Howington","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/87"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26075"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26386,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26075\/revisions\/26386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}