In light of the ongoing economic crisis worldwide, finding a job is very crucial. It is necessary to stand out from the crowd to win a job. In Tanzania, only 1.8% of the population falls in the employer category. The Tanzanian government is emphasizing creating job opportunities so that the people do not fall into the poverty line. If there will be a million jobs available for people in the next few years, more jobs will be required to fill the gap.

It is necessary to create more and better jobs. To grab a job in this difficult time a candidate has to be fully prepared. According to a survey it is noted that a cover letter plays an important role in the interview process to acquire a job. Around  83% to 85% per cent of employers said that the hiring decision was made after reading the cover letter of the candidate. We have given tips below to write a job-winning cover letter in Tanzania.

Understand Importance of Cover Letter 

The cover letter comprises a two-fold A4 single-page document. At its simple level, the standard one-page cover letter performs as an easy courtesy letter. It's a socially acceptable manner of introducing who the candidate is and explaining what job designation the candidates are applying for.

 It also provides information about the field of employment you are enquiring about. It additionally informs the recruiter together with other information including your contact information, your potential and abilities in a considerable manner. In conclusion, the cover letter is important for winning a job in Tanzania.

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Don’t rewrite your CV

There is no need to repeat things mentioned in your Curriculum Vitae in your cover letter. The cover letter should only provide edited highlights from your Curriculum Vitae. It ought to offer edited, distinct highlights out of your curriculum vitae. However, it should not simply repeat cv content but rather distil the important topics into one place.

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Focus on First paragraph and conclusion

Be precise and clear about your motive in the first paragraph. Sell yourself by pointing out what makes you more important than others. End it with a call to a conclusion. With politeness request that they contact you for a meeting or interview and how you expect and look forward to meeting them.

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Always Gather Info about Company 

Do your homework on the company and its background. Add the positive prospects of the organization to your cover letter. Be creative and convey your best interest in the organization. Elaborate on the things that attracted you to the organization.

Always Elaborate your Qualities 

Analyze the job requirement and consider the demand of the recruiter according to the job. Then briefly write about the qualities you own according to the requirements of the job. These qualities should be written in your Curriculum too. Don't go into details, be concise and considerate. The cover letter should not exceed a single page.
 

Relevance is the Key to a Succesful Cover Letter

A cover letter should show relevance to the job a candidate is applying for. The experience and qualities mentioned in the cover letter should be relevant to the job requirements. The cover letter should automatically draw a positive picture of the candidate in the mind of the recruiter. 
 

Must Collect Recruiter’s Information 

Mentioning the name of the recruiter instead of using sir or madam plays differently in the mind of the recruiter. Seeing your name on any piece of paper automatically drives your attention toward the paper.

 Go through the organization's website and search for the hierarchical structure on it. Normally companies update their hierarchical structure on their website with person's names and their job designations. If you can't find it there, find a number for their reception and call them. Ask for the name of the recruiting manager and use it on your cover letter for addressing instead of sir or madam. It creates a great impact on the recruiter.
 

Always add Your Signature 

Put your signature under your name after closing the cover letter. It provides authenticity about you to the recruiter. And it doesn't look like a copy-pasted cover letter from the Internet. In this fast era of the Internet and digital mess being genuine with these small details creates a great impact on people.

Check for Errors and Mistakes 

After closing your cover letter proofread for grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. Minor mistakes in spelling or grammar shatter your seriousness about the job. Run your content from grammatical mistakes, find software and check for spelling mistakes too. It makes you stand out from the crowd of clumsy people.

Focus on Presentation and Formating

Work on the presentation and formation of a cover letter. Use the format approved nationwide in the offices for official documents. The size of the format, the selection of page size, the type of font, line spacing, word spacing and page margins should be according to the thesis format approved in that specific region. The presentation of the cover letter makes it appealing to read and stands out among the rest.