You may have already seen tons of cover letter samples you are hoping to emulate. Of course you are not allowed to copy those sample resumes because these samples will not tell anything about your skills and even relative experience during your college years.

To help you get started, here are some tips on how to write a good looking resume. It is not a sample but a general idea on how to write your resume. By sticking to an idea, you will not end up copying parts of sample resume.

Recruiters Have Seen Them All

Do not think that recruiters and human resources have not seen them all. Every type of resume, form and writing style (good and bad) are already familiar to head hunters and recruiters. Copying parts of cover letters from a popular website could be easily identified and will be noticed. The writing style of the author of the sample resume is different to your writing style. Any deviation to the writing style will show.

It is important not to have a sample cover letter in front with you while writing one of your own. Oftentimes, you will be inclined to copy the cover letter when they are accessible. Here Is simple tip: read as many cover letters as you can but do not have any copies of those letters when you start writing. Be original in your writing style so that you can provide the recruiters an idea of your ability to think independently.

Being Sorry in Your Cover Letter

The worst thing about being a fresh graduate is having no experience in any industry. As companies are seeking out employees who have a working idea of the industry, the fresh graduates are often left behind.

But that does not mean you should be sorry about being inexperienced. Why? It is not your fault being young. There are fresh graduates who include their cover letter with this statement, “I may be inexperienced but… or “I’m just a fresh graduate but…”. You are practically killing your chances of getting hired because you are giving them the idea that you are inexperienced or a fresh graduate without any skills.

Skip this phrase and go directly to your skills and relative experience that could be helpful in the industry. It may not be much but showing them that you have been excellent in these simple tasks will make you an outstanding candidate. Besides, you already have a degree that could be related to the industry you want to work with. If there is anything a company should look for, it is a degree related to the industry.

Short and Sweet

Never forget the simple rule of thumb in cover letters: keep it short. Remember that you are also attaching your resume to the cover letter. Write the cover letter as if it is a preview of what they will read in your resume.

Last but not the least: proofread like crazy. After editing the cover letter, stay away from your cover letter for an hour or two and read them again. Do not think you will be hired for a wrong spelling and bad grammar.