{"id":2840,"date":"2022-03-24T18:33:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T18:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svk.dlr.mybluehost.me\/?p=2840"},"modified":"2023-10-01T14:52:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T14:52:36","slug":"crea-tu-carta-de-presentacion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/en\/crea-tu-carta-de-presentacion\/","title":{"rendered":"Create your Cover Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">How to Create a Cover Letter and 4 Factors to Consider<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Whether for a job or internship you will most likely need to write a cover letter. The cover letter is a brief description of your qualities and accomplishments, mostly to catch the attention of what you are applying for. In this letter you will have the opportunity to tell the recruiter why they should hire you. Before presenting the four factors that you should include in the letter, it is necessary to know the parts of the cover letter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Parts of the cover letter:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"ES-PR\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span lang=\"ES-PR\" style=\"color: #333333;\">Header: Write date, name of person to be contacted, title, company name and address.<br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"ES-PR\" style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2906\" src=\"https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"113\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Resource:<a href=\"https:\/\/econ.duke.edu\/sites\/econ.duke.edu\/files\/documents\/Resume%20and%20Cover%20Letters%20-%20Masters.pdf\"> Duke University, Department of Economics (2006)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"ES-PR\" style=\"color: #333333;\">First paragraph: Here you can write why you are a good candidate, it is important to write with certainty in the letter. In this introduction, you can write what the position you are applying for consists of and how you heard about this position, establish a personal connection.<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2907 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture2.png 868w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture2-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture2-768x165.png 768w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture2-242x52.png 242w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture2-660x141.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Resource: <a href=\"https:\/\/econ.duke.edu\/sites\/econ.duke.edu\/files\/documents\/Resume%20and%20Cover%20Letters%20-%20Masters.pdf\">Duke University, Department of Economics (2006)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Second paragraph: Focus on skills and qualifications that match the requirements of the position you are applying for. Examples and experiences that go beyond the resume. <br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2909 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture4-1.png 874w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture4-1-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture4-1-768x148.png 768w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture4-1-242x47.png 242w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture4-1-660x127.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Resource: <a href=\"https:\/\/econ.duke.edu\/sites\/econ.duke.edu\/files\/documents\/Resume%20and%20Cover%20Letters%20-%20Masters.pdf\">Duke University, Department of Economics (2006)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Closing paragraph: It consists of three simple steps:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Affirm your interest in the position<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Request something (interview)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Thank you for your time and consideration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2908 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture3-1.png 820w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture3-1-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture3-1-768x180.png 768w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture3-1-242x57.png 242w, https:\/\/conservationopportunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture3-1-660x155.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/span>Resource:<a href=\"https:\/\/econ.duke.edu\/sites\/econ.duke.edu\/files\/documents\/Resume%20and%20Cover%20Letters%20-%20Masters.pdf\"> Duke University, Department of Economics (2006)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To see an example of a cover letter please click on the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/econ.duke.edu\/sites\/econ.duke.edu\/files\/documents\/Resume%20and%20Cover%20Letters%20-%20Masters.pdf\">Sample Cover Letter<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: #333333;\">Now that you know the parts of the letter, here are the 4 most important factors to have a successful cover letter.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Assess the needs of employers, know what qualities employers are looking for you to already have and highlight them in the letter - this can be achieved in the job description.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Use specific language - Go to company websites and research the language they use so you can incorporate it into your cover letter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Know the company about which you want to apply and be able to answer these questions:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Why do you want to work with them?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">What motivates you to be part of this company?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Why did you decide to choose the company and not the competitor?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Don't make a generic chart - Make a chart specifically for each position you want to enter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It is important to recognize that you will be competing with other people with the same academic level, so it is important to highlight what makes you unique. Write about your personality and values.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">For more information about the cover letter workshop you can access it through our Youtube channel: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2HUlYPylW6g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create your cover letter<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether for a job or internship you will most likely need to write a cover letter. 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