How To Write a Cover Letter With No Experience (2023) _ [Word Tutorial]

In this video , I'm going to make this cover letter in Microsoft word for those with little to no working experience .

It's a perfect example in terms of format structure and content .

But if you prefer to save some time and want to download matching resume and cover letter templates and click on the link in the description .

For more information , I will also provide you with great cover letter tips that prove to be effective for many of my viewers .

Now without further ado let's make and go through this example .

Now the first thing I would like to change are words , default margin settings .

Now go to the layout tab margins and instead of normal , I would like to pick the narrow settings to avoid crop sens and for some extra space .

OK ?

So now we go to the insert tab and select a simple text box in the shapes menu .

I had an area like this , OK ?

And then I would like a subtle blackout line .

As for the shape fill , you can pick many colors in different styles but avoid using overly bright colors unless it matches the company style culture or position you are applying for now , for this tutorial , I keep it simple and select no fill .

All right .

Let me zoom in a bit more .

So we have a better overview and start with your name and surname in the area .

Go to the home tab to center it and increase the phone size to , let's say 24 bold highlighted to make it stand out a bit more .

And anne we enter our contact information .

At first you need to enter the city and state then the email address and let's remove the hyperlink by pressing command or control Z .

Then we enter the phone number .

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Now , let me align this textbook a bit better .

OK ?

And in order to detach the cursor from the text box , you press the space bar once and the enter button a couple of times , right ?

In between two white lines , we put the date and then the hiring manager's name and position followed by the organization's information .

As for the saltation , we write dear Mr Bennett .

If it concerns a woman that you need to write , dear , Miss Bennett , and if the recipient is a married woman , you can write Mrs the abbreviation in case you don't know the reader's gender , then I would suggest you to write a full name as in their name name .

Now , if you can't after thorough research , find any contact information , then I would advise you to write their hiring manager .

Now , if you want to write a traditional American English cover letter and this is the format and structure you should adopt for British English .

You need to put the contact information and date on the right side .

Now , you need to put the date first or by the month and exclude the comma .

Underneath .

We notice that the subject is included in the British English letter and is commonly used in the UK , but usually left out in the US for American usage .

The month is placed first followed by the date and you need to insert a comma between the date and year .

Now we also include a dot of the abbreviation Mr or MS for British English .

You can leave it out in the first paragraph , also called the introduction .

You need to answer the what , where and why questions .

So what position are you applying for ?

Where did you find the vacancy ?

Yu and at which establishment ?

Now , if the vacancy was referred to by a mutual connection , like in this example , you should definitely highlight it in your introduction .

Now , if it concerns an internship or a temporary job , you also need to inform the reader when you want to start and the duration , for example , include a sentence that looks like this uh by including this information , you track the reader's attention , proving your attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively .

Now , in the second paragraph , you briefly introduce yourself , followed by your motivation for the job opportunity .

Now , in this case , it concerns an office assistant job role at the school has showed that the position you are applying for is important to you and trying to answer questions like what triggers you to work as a followed by the job title you are interested in and or why do you specifically want to join their organization ?

I like to read a note that you did your research and are in fact specifically interested in what they offer .

Now , it's a great way to evoke emotion and show genuine interest in the third paragraph .

You need to match your qualifications to the job requirements .

Now , you most likely don't have any professional working experience .

So you will have to focus on your character traits and interpersonal skills and don't list all of the information like you do in your CV .

But instead provide context .

Speaking of making a resume , don't forget to check out my video on how to make a resume with no experience .

You can find the link in the description down below .

So let me continue where we left .

Reiterate what you have to offer , demonstrate that you have what's required for the position and most importantly , share an accomplishment that proves you can deal with the daily duties mentioned in the vacancy description and last paragraph , you can refer to read it to your resume and or other documents .

I initiate an interview by mentioning your interest to further discuss your potential contribution to their organization .

Also include your phone number and email address so they can easily reach out to you .

And at last , don't forget to thank the Rita for taking their time to review your cover letter and close and compelling way .

So kind or best regards , followed by your name and surname .

And you can also write sincerely yours sincerely is British and Americans tend to reverse the order and write sincerely yours .

Nowadays , sincerely is a common and unacceptable close for American cover letters .

But you can also write yours faithfully , which can be used when the recipient is not addressed by name as in their hiring manager .

It is a British usage and George truly is the American equivalent .

Now keep your cover letter short , concise and to the point I would suggest you to pick in between the 254 100 words to keep the letter brief and informative .

At the same time , I also want to emphasize the importance of properly sending your cover letter and save the file accordingly .

So name surname letter and that way the reader will know that it is yours without even opening the file .

Now , unless instructed , otherwise , save your cover letter as a PDF or word document attached to the email .

Now , all these little things prove your attention to detail and can make the difference between getting that job or not .

Ok , so before I end this video , I would like to know if you watch the whole video and I'm even more curious if you actually got a call back .

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