First, let’s start with the formal aspect of the cover letter.
The letter should be short, concise, but content rich. It should definitely not exceed one page in length. However, even that is often considered too much.
Visually, it is ideal for the text to fill about 3/4 of the page. However, it is better to refrain from reducing the font size or otherwise modifying the page to fit more text. The size should be around 1 – 1,5 standard pages (note: one standard page is comprised of 1,800 characters with spaces).
It used to be customary to include the company address to which the letter is being sent. Nowadays, this practise has been mostly abandoned and rarely pops up in cover letters.
The one exception is state administration, where such formalities are usually required and should be included.
The address should be written in following format:
- Name of the recipient
- Company name
- Company address
What should the cover letter look like?
