A research scientist cover letter can create a first impression upon the employers. Accompanying a well-drafted cover letter can differentiate you from an ordinary applicant to an impressive applicant. In fact, according to a recent survey, most hiring managers do believe the concept of a cover letter has helped them in a great way to select the right candidates for a particular job.
A couple of years ago, a resume were enough to show your interest to apply for a job. However, with time, the resume may not be enough to showcase your capability and interest for a particular job. Different jobs require different qualifications and criteria. Not much change can be done to your resume; nevertheless the cover letter allows you to tailor your application according to the requirement of the organization. Another reason for accompanying a cover letter with your resume is because more and more job seekers apply for a single position. This makes the task of the recruiters almost impossible to shortlist the deserving candidates. In such cases, your letter of introduction or commonly called the cover letters plays an important role. This is the reason why a candidate with an excellent cover letter does get more job offers compared to the others.
From
Anna Jones
2039 Vance Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
United States
(901)-298-2019
annajones@coverletter.com
Date:
To
Greg House
Head of Hiring Department
Tedious Group of Company Pvt. Ltd
102 East Camelback Road
Phoenix, Arizona
United States
Dear Mr. House,
I am interested to work in your organization as a research scientist. I learned about your advertisement in Times Now dated 5th September. I have the experience and the skills you are looking for in an ideal candidate. As requested, I have enclosed my resume with this letter that will give you detailed information and work experience.
I have known your organization for the past eleven years and about your recent accomplishments and achievements. I always wanted to be a part of your research team since my college days. I hold a master's degree in Biochemistry from Arizona University. I worked in Memphis Laboratory for the past five years and was working as a junior research scientist there. During this span of time, I was involved with development of discovering new products. I was involved with a lot of studying samples and conducting useful experiments. As per your organization's requirements, I can travel anywhere to collect specimens and make the necessary analysis. With all these years of experience and skills in research, I am confident that you will find me beneficial for your organization.
It would be great if we can meet in person. I can show you the projects that I handled in my previous work place. You can contact me anytime at (901)-298-2019 or simply e-mail me at annajones@coverletter.com.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Anna Jones
Attachments: Resume and Work Experience Certificates
As you can see in the above the example for research scientist, the candidate has stressed on what she has got to offer the organization. This is how you can write it and improve your chances of getting noticed by the employers. Good luck with your job search!