A cover letter is a letter of introduction for a job application. Its purpose is to make the employer want to read your resume. Your resume should contain the facts about your prior professional and educational history. The cover letter can add some helpful information about you as an individual. Your cover letter "sales pitch" is one of the most important parts of applying for a job in most companies. It gives you a chance to set yourself apart from other candidates, and even land the job without an interview if the company likes what they see. Cover letters are also often used to get visa sponsorship into another country.
What do you look for in a job applicant? Does he or she have a good work ethic? Is he or she well-rounded? Are they smart and practical thinkers? Do they come in early and stay late when they wrap up a task? Are they flexible and get along with others? I know you probably want all of these things, but chances are you don't really check these qualities.
I'm sure you've heard that international job seekers need to be more creative than domestic candidates in order to get noticed by hiring managers. In this article, we'll look at how a cover letter can help you land your first international position—and how it's different from a resume.
How should a strong cover letter be phrased?
Not sure what a cover letter is or what information it needs to contain? These four components make up a great cover letter:
Salutation: A formal opening line that uses the hiring manager's name
Introduction: Introduce yourself and state your intent to apply for the position in an attention-grabbing first paragraph.
Text in the body: 1-2 paragraphs explaining your relevant professional background, accomplishments, abilities, and education
Final sentence: A call to action (CTA) at the end of the sentence requesting an interview from the recruiting manager
Before we continue, take a moment to look at this Cover Letter sample by an International Graduate. When you're done looking at it, come back and let's discuss some of the points in the sample.
Be specific.
Be specific.
Let's say you have a great resume, but it's not enough to convince the hiring manager that you're qualified for the job. They want to know who they will be working with, how your background matches up with what they need in their department, and other important details like location of the project or team size (if applicable). These things will help them decide whether or not to pursue further contact from you before making an offer on any given position.
Give examples of your experience.
When writing your cover letter, don't forget to mention specific examples of your experience. You should be able to point out exactly what you've done and how it's relevant for the job being advertised. If a hiring manager asks about a particular project or task, don't just say "I did that." Be sure to explain why this is relevant and demonstrate how it would help them with their organization.
When listing examples of past projects or responsibilities in bullet points (like I did above), make sure each one has its own number so they can easily find them later on when reviewing CVs.
Provide value to the company.
If you’re applying for a job overseas, it is important to provide value to the company. This can be done in many ways, but here are some examples:
How do you add value? You may have experience with a specific industry or technology that will benefit your new employer. For example, if you worked as an accounting clerk at a small business where all employees work together on projects (and sometimes even on the same computer), then this might be valuable information for someone who works remotely as an IT manager at large corporation.
What can you do for your new employer? Think about what skillset they are looking for and think about how those skills would help them achieve their goals faster than they would otherwise be able to do so themselves—this could mean taking on more responsibility or delegating tasks (as long as it doesn't violate any legal requirements).
Express your ability to fit into the organizational culture.
Your cover letter should explain the skills and experience you have that will help you succeed in your new position. This is where you can tell a story about how your past experiences have prepared you for success in this role. You want to make sure that any gaps in your resume are covered, so don't forget to include:
All relevant information from previous positions
Any accomplishments or awards that speak directly to this position
Be prepared to answer certain questions specific to international candidates.
Why you're a good fit for the company: This is a question that should be answered thoroughly and thoughtfully. You should highlight your skills, experience and qualifications in areas that are important to the company's growth strategy.
How your skills will help them achieve their goals: Talk about how you would use certain pieces of information from the job description to help the organization at large improve its processes or complete projects more efficiently. For example, if they're looking for someone who can help with their social media strategy, mention what specific tasks might fall under this category (e.g., writing blog posts on LinkedIn).
How you can help them grow: If there's one thing we've learned over time at EOJL Group International Consulting Services Inc., it's how critical it is for organizations across industries (and countries) around the world—especially startups—to focus on building strong teams by hiring top talent from diverse backgrounds who bring unique perspectives into their organizations' work environments every day!
International candidates must be prepared to express their value, how they will contribute and fit into an organization's culture, as well as address any concerns about visa sponsorship or remote work in their cover letter.
To ensure you're maximizing your chances of landing an interview, it's important to understand the process of applying for jobs abroad.
Before you begin writing your cover letter, take time to review these tips:
Include examples of how you can contribute to the company (e.g., "I'm proficient in French and Japanese")
Show that you are a good cultural fit (i.e., "I love sushi!")
Address visa sponsorship concerns by explaining why they don't matter or how they could be addressed if needed (e.g., "We want our employees at all levels to feel comfortable working remotely.")
Conclusion
We hope you found these tips helpful and that they will help land your first international job! Remember, it’s always a good idea to practice for the interview and ask friends or family who have experience with this type of thing what questions they would ask in their cover letter. We recommend reading up on some good resources before going in for your meeting too – it's not enough just knowing what to say; you need to know how best to say it!
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