Fresh graduates often forget this part when submitting a job application.
Even now, I still see many of my fresh graduate friends sending job applications by email with only their CV attached.
So that you don’t make the same mistake and can move to the next stage of the application process, I’ll share an example of an introductory message below. ⬇️
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To the Recruitment Team [Company Name],
I'm [applicant's name], a recent graduate who is very interested in [position name] in [company name]. I believe that [company name] is a place where I can develop my potential and make a meaningful contribution.
I graduated from [university name] with a degree [degree] in the field of [major] and have gained a solid understanding of [a brief description of relevant skills or knowledge]. During my studies, I was also active in [relevant extracurricular activities or organizations].
I'm interested in joining [company name] because of [specific reasons why you're interested in the company, such as values, recent projects, etc]. I am confident that with [your expertise or interests] and a high passion for learning, I will be able to contribute significantly to the growth and success of [company name].
I have attached my CV and academic transcripts for further reference. I really look forward to being able to discuss more about how I can bring added value to [company name].
Thank you for your time and attention. I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to join [company name].
Sincerely,
[Applicant's Name]
[Applicant Contact Information]
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If your goal is to get an international remote job in 2026,
Copy and edit this EXACT resume template:
HEADER AND CONTACT INFORMATION
→ Use your full legal name as the largest text on the page.
→ List a professional email address containing your first and last name.
→ Include your city and state rather than a full street address.
→ Provide a clickable link to your LinkedIn profile or professional portfolio (if relevant)
→ Ensure your phone number is accurate and includes the area code.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
→ Write a three-line elevator pitch summarizing your years of experience and top achievements.
→ Focus on how your background solves the specific problems mentioned in the job post.
→ Avoid using first-person pronouns like "I," "me," or "my."
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
→ Use reverse-chronological order, starting with your most recent role.
→ Include the company name, your official job title, and the dates of employment.
→ Start every bullet point with a powerful action verb like "Generated" or "Managed."
→ Focus on accomplishments and results rather than a list of daily tasks.
→ Quantify every achievement possible with percentages, dollar amounts, or time saved.
→ Limit each job to four or five high-impact bullet points.
CORE COMPETENCIES / SKILLS
→ Group your skills into categories like "Technical," "Software," and "Languages."
→ Use exact keywords found in the job description to pass through ATS filters.
→ List only the skills you can actually demonstrate in an interview.
EDUCATION
→ List your most advanced degree first followed by the university name.
→ Remove your graduation year if you graduated more than 15 years ago to prevent age bias.
→ Omit your CGPA unless you are a recent graduate with a score above 3.5 (Second Class Upper)
→Remove your high school information entirely once you have completed your university degree.
FORMATTING & FINAL POLISH
→ Keep the entire document to exactly one page if you have under 10 years of experience.
→ Use a standard 10 to 12-point font like Arial, Georgia or Calibri.
→ Set all page margins to one inch on all sides.
→ Use a single-column layout to ensure the document is readable by scanning software.
→ Save and send the final document as a PDF to preserve your formatting.
→ Proofread multiple times to eliminate every single spelling or grammar error.
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Hope this helps.
Let me know if you need a step by step guide on how to write a good cover letter.
How To Write A Cover Letter for A Job
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[ City, County ]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email]
[Date]
[Recipient's Name]
[Recipient's Title]
[Company Name]
[Company Address]
[City, County]
Dear [Recipient's Name],
I am writing to express my interest in the [Job Title] position at [Company Name]. As an experienced [Your Profession], I am confident that my skills and experience make me a strong candidate for the role.
With [Number of Years] years of experience in [Your Field], I have developed a strong background in [Your Specialization]. My ability to [Key Skill or
Responsibility] has been instrumental in my success, and I am excited to bring this expertise to [Company Name].
In my current role at [Current Company], I have demonstrated my ability to [Key Accomplishment or Responsibility]. Specifically, I [Provide Example of Key Accomplishment or Responsibility]. I believe that these skills and experiences make me an excellent fit for the [Job Title] position at [Company Name].
I am also attracted to [Company Name]'s mission and values, particularly [Provide Example of Mission or Value]. As someone who is passionate about [Related Passion or Interest], I would be thrilled to work for a company that shares my values and is committed to [Related Company Initiative].
Thank you for considering my application for the [Job Title] position at [Company Name]. I am eager to contribute my skills and experience to your team, and I would be honored to have the opportunity to interview for the role.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if you require any additional information.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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• Future: "I'm looking for [what you want] where I can contribute"
2. Why do you want this job
How: The research company is 30 minutes before the interview.
• Study the company's website, news articles, social media and job descriptions.
• Tell us about your skills that are relevant to what the company needs and show that you really want to work there.
3. What's your greatest weakness
How: Find a skill that is less relevant to the position you are applying for.
• The skill must be something you really want to improve.
• Talk about the weakness but close it with the fact that you are aware of the weakness and are in the process of fixing the weakness.
4. Tell me about a time you faced a challenge
How: Prepare 3 to 5 stories based on your experience
• Choose a challenge that is relevant to the position and the story of the problem → action → result.
• Enter specific numbers and the story must be under 2 minutes.
5. Do you have any questions for me?
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Dear, first business owners... 95% of your problems are old problems wearing new clothes... please understand this framework 👇🏾
That supplier who's ghosting you? Caesar had the same issue with grain merchants 100s of years ago.
That investor who keeps moving the goalposts? The Medici banks dealt with that in 1400s Florence.
Your co-founder drama? Jobs and Wozniak. Gates and Allen. Every founding story ever...
Do not convince yourself your situation is special.
Or that your market is different.
Or that your generation is unique.
Stop trying to solve everything from first principles, you're not the first human to run a business...
Someone probably solved the problem that is keeping you up at night in 1987. And 1993. And 2004. And last Tuesday.
I've been in business for about 15 years and it's taken me 12 of them to realise that the first question to ask yourself when you're facing a challenge is...
"Has anyone solved this before?"
When Netflix started streaming - genuinely new. Nobody had done it at scale.
When I started hiring people - ancient problem. Millions had done it before.
When Uber fought city regulations - uncharted territory. The playbook didn't exist.
When I tried to motivate my first team - timeless challenge. Ask any Roman general.
In the last couple of years, I became wildly more productive when I started asking one question: "Who's already solved this?"
If someone has, I find them. Pay them. Hire them. Ask to meet them.
Whatever it takes to not spend three years learning what they can tell me in three minutes.
If nobody has - if it's genuinely unprecedented - then I experiment like hell. No advisors. No books. No "best practices". Fail as fast as I can.
👴🏻 OLD PROBLEMS = FIND EXPERTISE
👶🏼 NEW PROBLEMS = FAST EXPERIMENTATION
The tragedy I see all the time is founders wasting their prime years solving solved problems...
They're brainstorming HR policies that P&G nailed in the 80s.
Their revolutionary approach to email marketing? Someone A/B tested that in 2015.
That radical pricing strategy? It's chapter 4 in a book from 1992.
The smartest founders I know are intellectual thieves - they steal everything that's been solved and pour all their creativity into the 5% that's genuinely unprecedented...
For many founders ego makes us think we're too special for other people's solutions.
Inexperience convinces them their situation is unique.
Insecurity makes them think they look weak for asking for help.
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Dear, first business owners... 95% of your problems are old problems wearing new clothes... please understand this framework 👇🏾
That supplier who's ghosting you? Caesar had the same issue with grain merchants 100s of years ago.
That investor who keeps moving the goalposts? The Medici banks dealt with that in 1400s Florence.
Your co-founder drama? Jobs and Wozniak. Gates and Allen. Every founding story ever...
Do not convince yourself your situation is special.
Or that your market is different.
Or that your generation is unique.
Stop trying to solve everything from first principles, you're not the first human to run a business...
Someone probably solved the problem that is keeping you up at night in 1987. And 1993. And 2004. And last Tuesday.
I've been in business for about 15 years and it's taken me 12 of them to realise that the first question to ask yourself when you're facing a challenge is...
"Has anyone solved this before?"
When Netflix started streaming - genuinely new. Nobody had done it at scale.
When I started hiring people - ancient problem. Millions had done it before.
When Uber fought city regulations - uncharted territory. The playbook didn't exist.
When I tried to motivate my first team - timeless challenge. Ask any Roman general.
In the last couple of years, I became wildly more productive when I started asking one question: "Who's already solved this?"
If someone has, I find them. Pay them. Hire them. Ask to meet them.
Whatever it takes to not spend three years learning what they can tell me in three minutes.
If nobody has - if it's genuinely unprecedented - then I experiment like hell. No advisors. No books. No "best practices". Fail as fast as I can.
👴🏻 OLD PROBLEMS = FIND EXPERTISE
👶🏼 NEW PROBLEMS = FAST EXPERIMENTATION
The tragedy I see all the time is founders wasting their prime years solving solved problems...
They're brainstorming HR policies that P&G nailed in the 80s.
Their revolutionary approach to email marketing? Someone A/B tested that in 2015.
That radical pricing strategy? It's chapter 4 in a book from 1992.
The smartest founders I know are intellectual thieves - they steal everything that's been solved and pour all their creativity into the 5% that's genuinely unprecedented...
For many founders ego makes us think we're too special for other people's solutions.
Inexperience convinces them their situation is unique.
Insecurity makes them think they look weak for asking for help.
So we sit alone, solving solved problems, while our competitors are already three problems ahead.
You do not need to reinvent the wheel... you just need to find someone who'll explain how the thing works! 🛞
The most expensive education I've gotten is learning things myself that someone twice my age would have told me for free over coffee... 😅
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When I think about it, I conclude that the foundation of a functioning society is predictability.
If someone commits a crime, the punishment should be known, predictable and sure.
If someone has acquired a good education and is willing to work hard, success should be predictable, expected and sure.
You should expect that when you register for a 4-year course, you should graduate in 4 years and get your degree certificate and transcript on your graduation day.
You should be able to post a letter and be confident that it’ll arrive.
We should be confident that the doctors will be in the hospital to treat the patients, that the teachers will be in the schools to teach the children, and that when you call the emergency services they will be there within a reasonable time, with water in fire engines.
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