Question

What is one of the main purposes of the first paragraph of a cover letter?

Answer 1

One of the main purposes of the first paragraph of a cover letter is to preview the reasons that you're a great fit for the job. Usually, the details of yourself and your experience come into the later paragraphs. The job interviewer usually wants a short, to the point paragraph about you at first before he or she jumps into the details. Hope this helps :))