Cover letter to apply for the position of University Assistant

cover letter writing

Dear Selection Committee

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of University Assistant without doctorate advertised on uni-graz.at. My CV is enclosed for your review. Given my closely experience and excellent capabilities I would appreciate your consideration for this job. My work experience and duties are an match for this position a d cover all Job Requirements.

Below is a summary of my background, which has got me to apply for this job:

- I finished the Bachelor of Biology at the University of Havana in 2009. During the 5 years of the program, I studied the foraminifera and their biology, the interrelationships between this organism and their environment, also acquired knowledge about marine ecosystems and biostatistics (e.g. ecological indexes) to name a few.

- I am graduated with Master degree in Geology from Russian State University of Geological Prospecting "Sergo Ordzhonikidze" in Moscow, Russia. I completed my master's studies with GPA of 5, the highest qualification awarded in the Russian Federation, and I got a recognition from the university. My thesis project was focused on determine the age of the Paleogene-Neogene sediments of Western Kamchatka, Russia, using microfossils, also comparison and correlation of the sediments was carried out with other locations of the North Pacific. This kind of research had never done before in the area. Furthermore, in the Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, I did an internship and I consolidated lab procedures, preparation of samples for microscopic examination, and making photos with the help of light and electron microscopes, and created competences to work in an international and interdisciplinary team.

- I will be bringing eleven years of experience of working in micropaleontology acquired in the Institute of Geology and Paleontology. In all these years of work, I learnt about samples processing techniques (levigation and thin section), taxonomy, palaeoenvironmental and biostratigraphical interpretations of benthonic and planktonic foraminifera from Cretaceous to Neogene rocks of Cuba. Besides, I participated in geological projects, did a training in Cuban Petroleum Research Center, took a long-term course on Sedimentology of Carbonates, write papers, I think all this aspects allowed me to develop skills to conduct independent research, organizational and administrative task. Other abilities I possess are a good knowledge of English language and profound ICT skills.

This position represents a great opportunity to continue my scientific and professional development. One of the main objective of the University of Graz is to develop the scientific potential in women, also, has strengthened specialists in micropaleontology with outstanding achievements and international success. Performing this research at Institute of Earth Sciences will allow me to acquire novel skills, more knowledge in the study of foraminifera and I can contribute to expertise team. I feel that I am a strong candidate for this position due to my education and professional training and my genuine passion for micropaleontology that provided me with the skills to succeed in this job.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Your faithfully

Yaima

The cover letter does use bullet points to highlight your skills. However, the bullet points are not used merely as paragraph markers, which is what you did in this letter. The bullets should only be single lines that highlight your skills as acquired at the universities you attended and whatever relevant jobs you have had over 11 years. This essay is nothing but a bulleted personal statement, which is not what a cover is all about. The cover letter should merely call the attention of the reviewer to your marked credentials which you feel help to better explain your qualifications as a candidate. The detailed explanations you gave should only be found in the application essays if any are required. Otherwise, they will learn more about you from your resume. Shorten the bullet points. Make it really stand out by making the presentation notable, without using paragraphs to do so. You may want to consider a professional writing editor for this task. A professional can help shorten your bullet points in a more proper manner.

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Thank you so much for your comments.