When considering a career change, a cover letter is like a bridge between you and the prospective employer. It provides a summary of your professional background, skills and experience. As a matter of facts, it is the guiding factor for the employer to decide whether or not you are the right person for his business. After going through your cover letter and reading its main points, the employer evaluates your eligibility for the job.

1.    Get started with an impressive introductory paragraph, describing short and precisely about yourself. Inform the employer about the position you are seeking for and why you are the right candidate for the job. Give strong reasons for your compatibility with the position.

2.    Provide a list of skills and abilities that you can bring in with yourself for the job. Outline all the transferable skills and abilities from your old industry that can fit into your new job position, especially the computer and technology-related skills and experience. Discuss also about any relevant academic degree or certificate that is applicable in your new career. Write these details in a separate paragraph with bulleted points.

3.    Discuss your previous skills and experiences that can best highlight your compatibility with your new career. Explain how you can play a part in the betterment of the company by applying your existing capabilities.

4.    If you lack the experience required by the employer then mention why you deserve the position more than an experienced person. Tell the employer that you have the passion and dedication to learn things.

5.    Wind up your letter by making an impact. Thank the employer for his time and attention and inform him about the timings that you can be contacted. Finish up the letter by making an anticipatory statement.

6.    Write a short, brief and precise cover letter, ideally to one page. Follow standard format of a business letter.

7.    Remove all spelling and grammatical errors, including any typos.

8.    Write in bulleted points the main points of your resume and highlight major accomplishments.

9.    Do not reveal much in the cover letter. Leave important issues to discuss in the interview part.

10.    Never lie or exaggerate anything in your cover letter. A slight mismatch in your cover letter and your responses in the interview can ruin your chances for the job.

11.    Do not indicate the statistics in the cover letter. A cover letter is not the right place to discuss these things.

12.    Always send your cover letter in a neat, clean and high-quality print paper. A cover letter is a reflection of your personality and therefore deserves all your attention and care.