| |
3.11 WRITE COVER LETTERS |
| |
|
| |
General Outline For A Cover Letter |
| |
|
| |
| |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
Your Name
Your Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your E-mail Address
Date of Letter
Employer’s Name
Employer’s Title
Company Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Dear [Employer’s Name]: |
|
| |
|
|
| |
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH: You want to tell the reader why you are writing and name the position or department for which you are applying. You also want to capture the reader’s attention. Mention how you heard about the organization or the opening. Name someone you and the reader know in common or someone in the company that knows you. Show you have done some research on the company by talking about new projects the company has taken on, the particular management philosophy they use, or citing something you have read about them. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
BODY: In this section you want to build a connection between your background and the company’s needs. If you have any directly related experience or education, summarize it here so the reader can look for it in your resume. If you have skills or accomplishments that relate to the job, mention them here. You are effectively summarizing your skills as they relate to the company research you have done. Be sure to do this in a confident and positive manner. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
CONCLUDING INFORMATION: Indicate your interest in the job. Tell the reader you will be calling to follow up. State you look forward to being able to discuss your background in an interview. Thank the reader for his/her time and consideration. Do not mention your unavailability—if you will not be available until three months from now, the cover letter is not the appropriate time to convey that information. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Sincerely, |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Signature |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
A cover letter is usually your first opportunity to make an impression on an employer. Make it a
good impression. |
| |
|
|
