The cover letter is those magic few lines that will persuade the recruiter to become interested in your candidacy and to open the attached CV. But in the same manner, the cover letter can tire the recruiter to death and convince that such a company employee is not needed.
“I suppose …”
First of all, get rid of the phrases “I’m sure”, “I think” and others that point to your active thinking process. What you think is great, but obvious enough. Therefore, it is not worth paying attention to the recruiter. In most cases, you do not even have to rebuild the offer. For example, instead of saying, “I’m sure my communication skills will help me become a strong project manager,” write: “My communicative skills will help me become a strong project manager.”
“Good…”
If you have already written that you are a good worker, then urgently save with the help of the Delete key, because this word about you does not say anything at all. Replace it with: experienced, persevering, industrious, effective, talented … Keep in mind: An alternative epithet should accurately reflect your skill or work experience. If you have been recruiting staff for two years, then call yourself a “competent” or “experienced” employee and a “capable” or “energetic”.
“I need this job because …”
Or “This work will help me …”. Sorry, but the HR manager is absolutely indifferent, why you need a job. Therefore, if you notice yourself explaining how the desired position will help you develop your leadership skills, build a career or learn more about this industry – safely delete all of this. But to explain why you responded precisely to this vacancy and in this company, you still need to. Use the following formula: your skills + company needs = desired result.
“As mentioned in my CV…”
The phrase is introductory and common, but everything that a recruiter can read in your CV will be read, anyway. Therefore we boldly highlight this proposal and delete: “As I can see from my CV, I have been working in the banking industry for the last four years”, simply say “I have been working for the last four years in a bank.”
“I am the best candidate …”
High self-esteem is good, however, overestimation is not so much. Put yourself in the place of the recruiter, who reads the tenth letter in a row, starting with the fact that someone is the best. If you still do not want to leave your adjectives, choose something from: excellent, strong, unique.
