What To Include In An Email Cover Letter

Nowadays, sending an email cover letter has become very common. Sending cover letters and resumes as soft copies are preferred by many companies. An email cover letter should contain the same things as any other cover letter. The difference lies in the format of the letters.

What To Include In An Email Cover Letter

The subject line should include your name and the job position you are applying for. As for example, “Jane Smith-Cover Letter”.

The email message should consist of a formal greeting at the beginning. If you know the person who is going to read the letter, mention his or her name. It is actually better if you take some time to figure out the name of the person. Rather than just writing “To Whom It May Concern”, mentioning the name is more effective and leaves a strong impression.

The body of the message should have a short but engaging content. The main aim of this part is to “sell” yourself as a desired applicant. Mention your strengths and how you are a great fit for the team.

The closing of your message should be as formal as possible. Use professional closings such as “Sincerely”.

In the end, you need to provide your signature. Here, below your signature, you need to provide your contact information: full name, phone number, email address. What you generally provide at the beginning of a normal cover letter, you need to write it at the end of an email cover letter.