Your Introduction Matters: How To Write A Professional Email When Sending Your Resume And Cover Letter

A resume and cover letter are the most important elements when you are applying for the job. Thus, we all tend to put immense effort into curating our resumes and cover letters to get selected. Despite portraying the best resume and cover letter most candidates get rejected in the screening round. One of the main reasons behind resumes and cover letters getting rejected is because of the poorly drafted email while sending them across. If you are tired of getting rejected in the screening round, here are the ways you can draft your email to get selected. 

Basic Guidelines While Drafting Email

When sending a resume and cover letter to the HR department, certain basic guidelines need to be followed to make it appear impressive. Here are the guidelines: 

• Keep the subject line clear and concise with the job title and your name mentioned. 
• Express your interest in the position and how you found out about the job in the opening line of the email.   
• Briefly summarise your qualifications and relevant experience in the body of the email. 
• Introduce yourself briefly and elaborate on your interest in the position, skills and experience that make you a suitable fit for the position. 
• Attach your resume and cover letter in PDF format and rename it for easy reading. 
• Include contact information such as your phone number and email address, so that the recipient can easily get in touch with you. 
• Include a closing statement, thanking the recipient for their time and consideration. 
• Proofread your email and attachments for grammatical errors before sending.

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Sample Email To Send Resume For Job

Here is the sample email template you can consider while applying for job (high paying jobs for women in 2024). 

Hello [insert recipient’s name],

I saw your [insert a position name] job opening on [insert the name of the resource] – it seems like a great opportunity. I’ve attached a copy of my resume and cover letter to this email, and I would love to be considered for the position.  

I have a considerable amount of transferable experience, having worked in the industry for [insert number of years]. I’ve read the job description and feel that I have the skills and expertise to excel in this role.

If there is any additional information I can send to you and your team, please let me know.

Best regards, 

Follow these tips when writing an email to send a resume and cover letter for job (linkedin job post ideas). 

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