Writing a good Resume Cover Letter requires following some basic steps and I recommend that your resume cover letter include the following 9 components:

Body of the email

The Cover Letter goes into the body or message of the email attached to your resume and uses the following nine(9) components:

1. Your name, telephone number and e-mail address at the top of the Cover Letter.
    
2. Address the letter to someone in particular, if you can, or use To Whom It May Concern.
    
3. Name the position that you are applying for unless a file reference number is requested, then use the file reference number.
    
4. Briefly give an overview of your experience as it relates to the position being applied for.
    
5. In point form list the 3 or 4 most career highlights that relate directly to the job according to the ad that you are responding to.
    
6. Tell them that you have attached your resume that provides a detailed overview of your skills, experience, education, training and achievements.
7. Thank the person reading your resume.
    
8. Sign the e-mail with your name, home telephone number and personal e-mail address.
    
9. Add a PS to the note telling the recepient that you check your voice mail and email on regular daily basis.
    

Let’s look at a sample Cover Letter

Here’s a sample Cover Letter.

Table of Contents

• 01. How to write a resume cover letter
• 02. Resume Cover Letter: Use Email
• 03. Resume Cover Letter: 9 basic components
• 04. Resume Cover Letter: Sample
• 05. Resume Cover Letter: Take action!