Employers spend few seconds on your cover letter. This is why you need to make is short, precise and clear, using bullets and white space is a good way of doing so. Your cover letter should not repeat what has already been mentioned in your résumé. Here you can explain them how you are eligible for the advertised post. It is important that you go through it again, just in case you might have mistakes.

The paper you use to print your résumé and your cover letter must be of the same color and size. A black or a bluff colored paper sized 24 lb is preferable. Never use a fancy color. You can use a 100% watermarked paper, if you want to make an impression and in case you have extra money to spend. Make sure that the printing is done well. Your résumé and your cover letter must look neat and clean. The envelope you choose must also match. Use the envelope that fits your résumé perfectly. Avoid folding your resume. In case you print labels, look for the ones that will look as if it has been typed on your envelope rather than just pasted. A neat looking envelope will definitely attract any employer.

Doing things correctly is important. If the ad instructs you to e-mail your résumé, then you must e-mail your résumé first and then follow-up with your mailed résumé, and vice versa. Write down in your log the date you sent your e-mail/mail to the company.

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