Writing your cover letter

Its been a while since I last updated this blog. All because of a personal family matter wherein we had to move out and rent our own place. All for a good cause. I’ve also been busy with a family business that we opened just recently.

So what do I have for you today? As a virtual assistant, cover letters are but important. These are our make- or-break when it comes to our jobs.  Let me write, based on my experience, the things that would make your cover letter, stand out from the rest.

1. Spelling and Grammar

Imagine a prospective client reading your cover letter and seeing too many spelling and grammatical errors. Major fail! So don’t look stupid. Check and recheck. 

2.  Tone

Business tone is always best. It will send the message that you are a professional. Don’t use chat/text speak, and jargons that your prospective client might not know. 

 3. Make a checklist

Be sure that you cover all bases on that checklist. Here’s my short-but-sweet version on how my cover page/letter should be like :

- introduce yourself

- tell the client of what you can do; sell yourself

- ask questions

- provide samples of what you have done; links/URLs or design portfolios

- how efficient are you? how fast can you give good results?

- do you have the right equipment? if so, what are they? software and hardware

- closing statement ;  contact info

I hope these helped you think twice about sending that cover letter you’ve prepared. Again, check and recheck for errors. Keep your letter short but enough to say how it’s best to get you over the other VA applicants. Goodluck!