Layout Cover Letter

Company’s name Attn. recruiter’s name Company’s Address   Place, date Subject: the specific vacancy Dear Sir/Madam,   Paragraph 1: Short introduction

• Make sure you use catchy opening
• Be specific about the goal of the letter

Paragraph 2: Why do you want to work for this company?

• Check the website for the company’s strategy and challenges you might want to focus on
• Use previous experiences with the company

Paragraph 3: Why this specific internship/vacancy?

• Use the description mentioned in the advertisement and link this to your own competences, experiences and learning goals.

Paragraph 4: Why should the company choose you?

• Shortly mention your motivation again
• Use examples and characteristics which outline why you are the right person for the job, but make sure you don’t repeat yourself too much

Paragraph 5: The closing

• Make sure you use a catchy closure too

  Kind regards, Name   Appendix: Curriculum Vitae