Cover Letter Career Change
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A cover letter for a career change, also known as a career change cover letter, is a formal document that accompanies your job application when you are seeking a position in a different field or industry from your current or previous work experience. The purpose of this letter is to explain your reasons for changing careers, highlight the transferable skills and qualifications that make you a strong candidate for the new role, and express your enthusiasm for the opportunity. It is a critical tool for convincing prospective employers that you are a capable and motivated candidate despite your change in career direction.
This Cover Letter Career Change is drafted by HR professionals, intelligently structured, and easy to read through. Make sure to consider the following writing tips when you write a job application via email:
- Your formal cover letters will be longer than those that are the body of an email to which you attach your resume.
- Although emails, in general, tend to be shorter than formal cover letters sent in hardcopy, do not forget to introduce yourself properly and provide an overview of why you believe you are (the most) qualified candidate, but do not go into too much detail. Email cover letters can be beneficial for applications that request a resume to be submitted via email but are not explicitly required.
- Formal cover letters will be longer than those that are in the body of an email which you attach your resume. For email, you will still introduce yourself and provide an overview of why you believe you are a qualified candidate. However, you will not include as much detail as in a full-page cover letter.
Regarding the structure of a model letter:
The first paragraph is an introduction of yourself and how you learned of the opening, as well as your interest in the position/organization. This requires you to relate yourself to the organization or to the position in order to demonstrate your interest.
The middle paragraph(s) is a profile of how your skills and experience match the qualifications sought. In order to construct this profile, consider the following points:
- Read the job description carefully to get a clear idea of what the company is looking for. This goes beyond just the “qualifications” section of a job description. Make sure to discuss your ability to do the job.
- Review the company website and other materials to learn what type of person the company might value.
- Match your experience and education (academics, volunteer experience, etc);
- Describe why you believe those experiences make you a qualified candidate for the open job position.
Dear {{Name}},
I am applying for the role of {{Job Title}} currently being advertised on {{Job Board}}. Please find my CV enclosed. As evidenced in my CV, I have {{time period}} of experience in the {{old sector}} industry, and from working my way up to {{position}}, I am ready for a new challenge in the {{new sector}} industry. I believe this position is the perfect role for helping me achieve this.
The {{new sector}} industry particularly interests me because {{reason for change}} and trust that I have achieved all that I can in my current sector.
In my previous positions, I always enjoyed {{duties which could be related to the new role}} and believe that this interest, combined with my {{transferrable skills}} established during my career, make me the perfect candidate for building a lasting career in this role.
Despite my previous role being in a different industry, I am confident that my dedication and proficiency will support me in bringing a high level of success to {{Company Name}}. In addition to my positive professional contribution, I believe that my enthusiastic persona will allow me to easily fit in with your company culture and core values. Thank you for your time and I look forward to discussing my application with you further. Yours sincerely,
The last paragraph wraps up the cover letter. You should reiterate your interest in the position and desire to hear from them regarding the opportunity. You also want to thank the reader for their time in considering your application and provide information on how you can be reached. If you would like and are able to, you can state that you will follow up with them directly. Be positive and confident (without being arrogant).
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