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Questions to get you started on writing:
- Why are you interested in the job or company?
- What are the key technical skills that this job requires?
- What experience do you have with it? Describe your project / feature and how it was built – the more advanced the feature, the better.
- What are the two key soft skills or qualities that the job description asks for?
- Soft skill #1:
- How do you demonstrate this on a day-to-day basis?
- What is a specific story or situation where you exemplified this quality?
- Soft skill #2:
- How do you demonstrate this on a day-to-day basis?
- What is a specific story or situation where you exemplified this quality?
Cover Letter Structure
Dear hiring manager,
I’m excited to apply for the position of [position title] at [Company Name]. [Why you are excited or why you are interested in the company – 1 sentence]. [Summarize why you’re a good fit, highlight the top 1-2 skills / quality they are looking for – 1-2 sentences].
[Paragraph describing your technical skills that speak to their requirements]
[Paragraph describing your first soft skill]
[Paragraph describing your second soft skill]
Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Your Name