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COVER

LETTER

Cover Letter Tips:

Always enclose a cover letter when you mail your resume

Your cover letter should be brief—no more than one page

in length

Cover letters should be individually typed and signed and

should follow standard formatting for business letters,

such as the sample that appears on this page

Proofread your letter carefully for typographical and

grammatical errors

Your Address

City, State, and Zip Code

Date

Contact’s Name

Title

Company Name

Address

City, State, and Zip Code

Dear Mr./Ms. (Contact’s Last Name):

Get the employer’s attention in the opening paragraph and arouse interest in you. When indicating

your reason for writing the letter, indicate where you received information about the vacancy or

position.

In your middle paragraphs, give details of your background that will show the reader why you should

be considered as a candidate. Create desire on the part of the reader.

Refer the reader to your general qualifications on your enclosed resume or other materials. Use as

much space as needed to tell your story, but keep it brief and to the point.

In your closing paragraph, ask for action. Ask for an appointment suggesting a time when you will

be available. A positive request is harder to ignore than a vague hope.

Sincerely,

Your Handwritten Signature

Your Typed Name

Enclosure

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