How to Write a Cover Letter for a Project Management Job

Project management is a skill set that is in demand. Use a cover letter to introduce yourself and your resume to an employer needing your project management expertise. For maximum impact, draw the employer's attention in your cover letter to what qualifies you to be the best project manager for that company.

Difficulty:

 

Moderately Easy

Instructions

things you'll need:

• Good quality resume paper (but nothing too fancy)
• Envelope and postage stamp

1. • 1
     Conduct research on several job boards to compare job advertisements for project management jobs. Look at advertisements for jobs such as project manager, project executive and project coordinator. Write down the common requirements necessary to fill the jobs such as attention to detail and planning skills, experience with budget management, ability to lead a team through all phases of a project and PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
   • 2
     Consult eHow's "How to Write a Formal Business Letter" for information on formatting your cover letter.
   • 3
     Obtain the person's name who is responsible for hiring for the project management position you are seeking. Call the company and ask the receptionist for the name. Use this person's formal name in the greeting of your cover letter.
   • 4
     Write in the first paragraph the name of the project management position you are seeking, the name of the company and where you heard about the job opening. State that you believe your background in project management makes you a great candidate for the position.
   • 5
     Convince the reader in the second paragraph that you can meet the project management needs of the employer because you have the right skills, experience and education. Use key words like budget, risk, quality, planning and team leadership. Include accomplishments that explain how you solved a problem such as "Successfully turned around a failing project, staying within a defined budget and time frame, that resulted in a project of the year award."
   • 6
     Thank the reader for his time and consideration in the final paragraph of your cover letter. Request an interview. Include your phone number and email address.
   • 7
     Proofread your letter to ensure that all punctuation, grammer and spelling is correct.

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