Opening of a cover letter?

Question

I am currently writing a cover letter (for a job application) and after a long 'struggle' with the opening paragraph, I've decided to start it by briefly presenting myself and then continuing with "The reason for which I am writing /*to you* ???/ is to express my interest in..." I've already gone through so many other variants that I'm no more able to assess the suitablity/acceptablity of a given phrase, thus I will be very thankful if someone shares their opinion of the above one? As a supplementary inquiry, I'd also like to ask about the expression "writing *to you*". I wonder - is it actually neccesary to add "... *to you*" or that's self-explanatory?

Answer 1

Hello,

The purpose of the Cover or Letter of interest written to the employer is to capture the hiring manager's attention and thus bring you in for a face to face interview. It should be no more than one full page that includes an introduction of yourself, how you learned about the open position, your qualifications for the position (previous related work and academic achievements if applicable), and last but not least---why you want to work for this particular employer (clearly stating what you bring to the table).