Tips on Writing a Cover Letter

1.Maintain the Following Aspects

Language

• Accuracy and variety of structures and vocabulary
• Clarity
• Brevity
• Individuality
• Right level of formality (Politeness)
• Right tone 

Content / Organization  

• Begin with salutation
• State what job you are applying for
• Tell the reason you are interested in the position
• Explain how you qualify for the position
• Refer to your CV (Resume)
• Indicate how you can be contacted when necessary

Coherence and Unity

• Relevance of information
• Ideas to the advertisement 
• Logical connection
• Smooth transitions

2.Avoid Using

• Long and embedded sentences very frequently
• Contractions such as I'm , I've , they're .Instead write I am , I have , they are
• Abbreviations such as UCL or UK for the first time.Instead write the full name and put the abbreviation in parenthesis

3.After Writing the Draft, Check

• Spelling
• Alignment
• Spacing between lines and paragraphs
• Spacing between words as well as spacing after punctuation marks