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GEM CVCover letter
Liliane Bois-Simon
Ecole nationale supérieure des mines de Saint-Etienne – ENSM-SE
• I know I know…
• You’re desperately lloking for an internship
• It should start in May and finish in August
Make your cover letter a win-win game
But remember
• Who reads the cover letter ?
• Put yourself in their shoes
LBS/DRI/09-03-2009
What are they looking for ?
• Someone who can do the job
• Someone who can contribute to their company
First, do your homework
• Read the offer carefully
• Underline the keywords
• Do some research on the company
Let’s take an example
Wind Turbines, ltd, the world’s largest technical and engineering consultant for renewable energy
Located in Denmark
Temporary student intern position
LBS/DRI/09-03-2009
• Responsabilities include• Providing support in
technical review of turbines
• Liaising with a wide range of clients
• Undertaking grid connection analysis
• The ideal candidate should have :
• An Appropriate degree in engineering
• A curiosity and willingness to learn
• Ability to produce clear written and oral presentations in English
• Good IT skills
• Capable of working independantly And as part of a team
• Good organization and time management skills
Have you done your homework ?Let’s start !
• Write your name and contact details in the left hand corner of the letter
• Put the offer’s reference number• In the right hand corner : write the name of the person
mentionned in the offer• Dear Sir or Madam• Dear Mr Henderson, Dear Ms McArthur,
First paragraph
•Remember : This letter is YOURS•We won’t give you any standard cover letter to copy and paste
•The first paragraph should show them that :•You have understood :
•What type of company they are•What they’re looking for
LBS/DRI/09-03-2009
Second paragraph
You are the right person for this job
Choose the key words in the offer and show them You have the backgroundIllustrate your CV in the cover letter by giving them practical examples of
•projects, case-studies, assignments, oral presentations, bibliography studies
Third paragraph
Your personality
Check the key-words in the offer.Team spirit, capacle to work independantly, organized, can work under pressure etc…
Give them practical examples of :Group work, hard intellectual work, resistance to stress, sports, competitions, associations, clubs, organization of events etc…
Finally
Conclude by an opening :
•You are available for an interview
•A face to face interview or a phone interview
•Show them you’re not afraid to speak on the phone
Last words
Thank you for your time and consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you
Best regards