Some hints as to how to write a cover letter:
It should be brief: A cover letter should have well-organized paragraphs and fit into just a page. It should briefly tell about your abilities as an employee; nobody will be interested in every little thing about your life.
Present yourself: Inject a bit of personality into your cover letter. Use your own ideas and words. Just a mundane letter shows you as a lazy person.
Let the resume talk: Hiring managers read the cover letter before they look into your resume. They discard the resume if your cover letter couldn't arrest their attention. Pick a specific accomplishment or experience that helps you stand out and showcase it in the cover letter.
Know your employer: Don't be satisfied with usual salutation. If you don't know your hiring manger, find out his/her name and address the cover letter to him/her. If needed call up the potential company, find out the name and gender of the hiring manager. This gives a personal touch to the cover letter.
Why you are interested in this job: Know the company's history, its culture and its accomplishments. Let the potential hiring manager know that you have done your bit of homework and serious about your association with the company.
Business etiquette: Though nowadays we apply for jobs online, we need to know the business etiquette. As a professional, you should include your full contact information as well as the hiring manager's name and company address. Be sure that your cover letter is free from typos and grammatical errors, including net lingo.
Give due care: Don't rush through your cover letter. Give the same treatment to it as you give to your resume. Check your facts and if needed revise and rewrite the cover letter.
