A cover letter should accurately demonstrate your career goals and experiences that are essential in helping you gain more consideration from potential employers.
As an apprentice, you can expect to work under the guidance of a mentor and learn a variety of skills needed to work as an electrical engineer.
Before writing your cover letter it is advisable to do some research on the company or organisation that you are apply at. Information you find may be useful to help you craft a meaningful cover letter.
Your cover letter should consist of at least 3-4 paragraphs, and it should have a clear introductory paragraph, body, and conclusion.
You can use the following template when writing your Cover Letter:
Greeting
Use a generic greeting, for example, 'Dear Hiring Manager', 'Dear Recruiting Manager' or 'Dear Human Resources Professional'.
First Paragraph
You can use the first paragraph to introduce who you are and the reason why you are writing the cover letter. Consider using this section to also briefly explain why you want the electrical engineering apprenticeship the company is advertising and provide reasons that are unique to who you are and to the experiences you have previously gained.
Second Paragraph
The second paragraph can be used to provide more detailed information on why you are passionate and enthusiastic for the opportunity to be an electrical engineering apprentice.
In this paragraph, you can use the information found in your research. Try to explain why you chose the company in particular as well. In your explanation, you can make it more thoughtful by including specific reasons and details about why the company is appealing and compels you to want to join them.
Third Paragraph
Use the third paragraph to go into depth on the skills and experiences that you possess. You can use the job advertisement the company posted as a guide when speaking about specific characteristics or traits you might have.
Conclusion
The conclusion paragraph can be used to briefly reiterate your interest in the apprenticeship and you may also want to thank the company for taking your application into consideration. You can provide your contact information here as well.
Always proofread your cover letter before submitting, and reread it several times before sending it off to keep an eye out for errors of spelling, grammar, or punctuation.
