Sample Cover Letter Your Street Address City, State Zip Today’s Date Name of Employer Contact Title Organization Street Address City, State Zip Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. _______________: Your opening paragraph should AROUSE INTEREST on the part of the reader. Tell why you are writing the letter. Mention the purpose of your letter (inquiry? application?) and the position about which you are corresponding. Give information to show your specific interest in the company. This is where you include your career objective if you omitted it from your resume – similar to a thesis statement, identifying why your unique skills, education, and related experiences would make you and asset to this company. Your middle paragraphs should CREATE DESIRE. Highlight the skills and experiences you have that would be beneficial to the position and/or organization. Select items on your resume that are directly related to the position or organization and expand on them. Do not simply repeat what is already listed on your resume! Use the selected items to make a connection to the position for which you are applying. In order to effectively make the connection between your skills and experiences and the position and/or organization, you will need to have knowledge of both. Researching both will facilitate the writing of this second/third paragraph(s). Give details of your background that will show the reader why you should be considered as a candidate and how you can add values to the company. In your closing paragraph, should REITERATE INTEREST. Take time to thank the employer for looking over your application materials, and restate your interest in the position and/or organization. Also, express you willingness to follow up with more information if needed, and provide your phone number and email address for contact. Restate your thesis statement/objective. Refer the reader to your enclosed résumé or other materials. Sincerely, Type your name under signature Enclosure: Résumé
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