How to express my communication skills in a cover letter?

Hi,



1. What means to have communication skills?

2. Could you give us some examples to express our communication skills in a cover letter?

- Is it the same to express communications skills in a cover letter for a position in a bank or a position in an international organization?

3. What are useful action verbs to express our communication skills?



This post could be very useful for a lot of us writing cover letters.



Thank you in advance.How to express my communication skills in a cover letter?
Think in terms of what you've achieved through applying communication skills. For example, did you build new client relationships? Liaise closely between multiple departments on projects? These are crucial elements which can definitely be included within a cover letter, and works much better than simply stating "honed communication skills" or similar.



FYI, a good format for cover letters is having:



1) An opening paragraph that clearly states the position you're applying for, as well as 3-4 key skills you possess that can be applied towards it.



2) A few bullets beneath this stating any relevant career successes. These can be taken directly from your resume.



3) A brief closing paragraph stating your availability for an interview, when you'll follow up, etc.