cover letter teaching job application

 If you were giving a beautiful piece of jewellery to someone, you wouldn't wrap it in yesterday's newspaper would you?

So why would you go to all the trouble of crafting a fabulous resume, only to send it with a half hearted, poorly crafted covering letter?

Well, you wouldn't. Not if you were really serious about getting that ideal job.

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When writing a general cover letter to hand out to schools in the area, how should it start? "Dear Principal" or "To Whom It May Concern", or do you have any other ideas?

Tips for Teachers Cover Letter

Here are practical tips to help you create a more effective and professional teacher cover letter:

* Record all your correspondence and keep it.

* Avoid verbosity. Use simple language as much as possible and be direct in your statements.

* Address your letter to a point person in that particular district. Should you not know whom to address it to, do not just send your letter without it. Instead, call the district and inquire.

* Ask a friend to proofread your teacher cover letter and resume for errors.

* Package your cover letter perfectly, with equal margins, folded into thirds, and mailed in a long white envelope.

* Always use the same quality paper for your cover letter and resume, and use white, light gray, off-white, or light beige. Pair it with matching envelopes.

* Do not forget to affix your signature above your printed name on your cover letter.

* Include your contact information (phone number, email, others), and ask for an interview, in the closing paragraph. You may also indicate a follow up schedule which can be in the next two weeks.