A cover letter is very essential in your job applications.
Your cover letter is the first thing employers see when they receive your application, so you have to make efforts to impress them.
An effective cover letter should explain the reasons for your interest in the organization and in the job you are applying for.
Make sure that your cover letter explains how your skills relate to the criteria listed in the job posting and how passionate you are about joining the company. Click below to see our sample cover letters.
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24 Adeniyi Jones Ave.Ikeja, LagosTel: 08030000000
24 May 2007Personnel Manager,Ecobank Nigeria Plc2 Ajose Adeogun St.,P.O. Box 72688, Victoria Island,Lagos - NIGERIA
Dear Sir/Madam
Re: APPLICATION FOR ENTRY LEVEL GRADUATE RECUITMENT POSITION
I was excited when I saw your advertised position stated above in the careers website (http://careerzbuilder.blogspot.com/) this morning and I am gladly sending you my CV for this role.Presently, I am working with Excel Engineering Ltd where am doing my NYSC and responsible for the maintenance of electrical plants and machineries for the company’s diverse clients. This is related with my educational background which happens to be Electrical Engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University.
However, I have always wanted to work with Ecobank – as my personality best suits your overall corporate image. I am very articulate; with a high sense of record keeping, very strong interpersonal skills, effective communications ability and interests in finance. I have also been taking courses at the Nigerian Institute of Management, where I am exposed to the several aspects of patterns in the banking industry and business world.Right through my studies and current professional engagements, I have proved to be self-motivated, value oriented, resourceful, adaptable, flexible and dependable – qualities that I am sure will successfully drive your bank’s corporate perspectives.I will be eternally grateful if you consider me for this position.Yours sincerely,Adebanjo OlukoyaAdebanjo Olukoya
Ps: I am interested in this position and will be very happy to be interviewed by you.