How to write a cover letter in English?
Whether it is for a job or studying abroad, you are very likely to have to write a cover letter in English. Indeed, today, English is the most widely used language in the professional world and for international communication. But be careful, do not assume that a cover letter in English is written in the same way as in French! We explain all the differences in this article.
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The Format
Contact Information
While traditionally all over the world a candidate's contact information is written in the top left-hand corner of the letter, in the United Kingdom it is placed in the top right-hand corner. As a reminder, the contact details to include, in order, are:
First name Last name
Address
Phone number
Email
As for the recruiter's contact details, these are generally found in the top right-hand corner, except in the United Kingdom where they are in the top left-hand corner. They are introduced by the little word "to". Here is the order to follow:
To:
First name Last name
The recruiter's job title
The company name
The company address
The Date
In an English cover letter, it is more common to place the date above the recruiter's contact information. But be careful, don't forget that in English, dates are not written in the same way as in French! Indeed, you write the month first (with a capital letter!), then the day (preceded by a comma), and finally the year. For example: April, 20th 2023
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