Satu-satunya peluang untuk korang sebagai jobseeker untuk memilih korang untuk interview, adalah melalui resume/CV, manakala peluang untuk majikan baca resume korang pula adalah melalui Cover Letter. Korang perlu mengarang ayat berdasarkan diri bukan hanya sekadar memberitahu majikan untuk memohon kerja. 

Mungkin korang buntu bagaimana untuk mengarang ayat yang baik dan kena dengan apa yang majikan suka, jangan rujuk kawan! Jangan pinjam dan jangan salin bulat-bulat walaupun mereka top employee sekalipun, rujuk tips dibawah ini dan amalkan.

1. Spesifikkan Nama Majikan

Ambils edikit masa untuk lakukan kaji selidik terhadap syarikat tersebut, cari nama yang lebih spesifik terhadap orang yang in charge dalam proses pengambilan pekerja, ia lebih bagus dari daripada "To Whom It May Concern" atau "To Hiring Manager"

2. Jadikan Cover Letter Mudah Dibaca

Pastikan setiap perenggan jangan terlalu panjang, dan gunakan ayat yang mudah dibaca dan faham agar segala apa yang korang Highlight kan, majikan dapat baca. Ini bertujuan bagi mengelakkan kebosanan majikan bila membacanya. Letak beberapa frasa dalam huruf besar (rujuk dibawah nanti)

3. Ringkas, Padat & Tangkas!

Apa yang sesuai dengan korang? Kenapa korang pilih syarikat tersebut? Apa kelainan diri korang berbanding calon lain? Penjelasan yang lebih detail dalam cover letter akan membuatkan korang menyerlah berbanding calon lain yang hanya memberikan pembuka kata untuk minta kerja. Klise sangat, majikan memang tahu korang nak minta kerja jadi buat apa nak bagitahu lagi kan?

4. Tunjukkan Rasa 'Passion'

Jelaskan kenapa koran bertul-betul minat untuk bekerja di syarikat tersebut, itu sebablah penting buat research, beritahu kenapa korang minat di syarikatnya bukan secara rambang. Kebanyakkan calon suka recycle cover letter dengan hanya menukar nama syarikat. 

Kaji apa pencapaian, apa matlamat dan masalah yang mereka harungi, agar info-info yang diselitkan dalam cover letter menjadi relevan untuk majikan nilaikan korang.

5. Jadi Diri Sendiri

Majikan sebenarnya suka calon yang mempunyai personaliti sendiri, sebagai orang yang berpengalaman, mereka sudah arif  untuk nilaikan sikap calon melalui hasil penulisan. Malah ayat 'cedok' pun mereka dah tahu. 

6. Dan Unik

Gunakan Cover Letter untuk menampkkan diri korang ini unik, cover letter yang bagus akan memberi kesan kepad calon. Buatkan majikan rasa sesuatu yang diluar jangkauan daripad ap yang mereka harapkan. Dengan ini, mereka akan ingat korang dan anggap bahawa korang adalah satu 'produk' yang mereka patut lihat dan nilai ke peringkat seterusnya.

7. Jujur!

Seperti yang dikatakan tadi, majikan dah 'banyak makan garam' dalam hal-hal mengenali calon ini. Jadi majikan tahu samada dalam cover letter itu korang berbohong atau tidak, Kebanyakan calon-calon mohon kerja biasanya ingin mencuba sesuatu yang baru ataupun mula menimba pengalaman macam fresh grad. Jadi, kalau korang ceritakan semua kemahiran yang diperlukan dalam kelayakan iklan kerja disitu, sudah terang-terang korang menipu (lebih-lebih lagi fresh grad)

CONTOH-CONTOH COVER LETTER

Cover Letter Yang Dinamik : 

“The Marketing Director career opening as advertised on (Advertisement source) has really piqued my interest. If you are seeking to augment your leadership team with an experienced and accomplished marketing professional known for breakthrough results, please consider my resume. I possess over 15 years of marketing and communications leadership and management experience. My core competencies include content generation, data analytics and company branding.

Currently, I serve as the Marketing Manager for ABC Company. For the past seven years, I have been responsible for setting budgets for marketing plans, planning promotional campaigns, initiating market research studies and meeting with clients to provide marketing advice.

In the past, I have worked with Fortune 500 companies where leading marketing operations was my focus. By partnering closely with business leaders, I helped align business goals with marketing strategy. In addition, I possess a proven track record of fostering positive employee relations, communications and enhancing performance management.

I am searching for the right opportunity with a well-established and stable company where I can share my expertise, leadership and “roll up my sleeves” to add value to the company. I am seeking a long-term career opportunity and am excited at the possibility of joining your dynamic team. I am confident in my ability to achieve your expectations and goals as outlined in the job posting.

I may be reached via email at (e-mail) or direct at (telephone number). I look forward to hearing from you to discuss my past work experience and learning more about the opportunity.

Thank you for your time and kind consideration.

Cover Letter Yang Mudah Tapi Padat :

Cover Letter Yang Jujur & Rendah Diri

“My name is (BLOCKED) and I am an undergraduate finance student at (BLOCKED). I met you the summer before last at Smith & Wollensky’s in New York when I was touring the east coast with my uncle, (BLOCKED). I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to talk with me that night.

I am writing to inquire about a possible summer internship in your office. I am aware it is highly unusual for undergraduates from average universities like (BLOCKED) to intern at (BLOCKED), but nevertheless I was hoping you might make an exception. I am extremely interested in investment banking and would love nothing more than to learn under your tutelage. I have no qualms about fetching coffee, shining shoes or picking up laundry, and will work for next to nothing. In all honesty, I just want to be around professionals in the industry and gain as much knowledge as I can.

I won’t waste your time inflating my credentials, throwing around exaggerated job titles, or feeding you a line of crapp (sic) about how my past experiences and skill set align perfectly for an investment banking internship. The truth is I have no unbelievably special skills or genius eccentricities, but I do have a near perfect GPA and will work hard for you. I’ve interned for Merrill Lynch in the Wealth Management Division and taken an investment banking class at (BLOCKED), for whatever that is worth.

I am currently awaiting admission results for (BLOCKED) Masters of Science in Accountancy program, which I would begin this fall if admitted. I am also planning on attending law school after my master’s program, which we spoke about in New York. I apologize for the blunt nature of my letter, but I hope you seriously consider taking me under your wing this summer. I have attached my resume for your review. Feel free to call me at (BLOCKED) or email at (BLOCKED). Thank you for your time.”

Cover Letter Untuk Industri Kreatif!

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