guidelines for cover letters for resumes
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Guidelines for Cover Letters for Resumes
1. there should be a letterhead at the top to include:a. the date b. your return addressc. your telephone numberd. your e-mail address
i.e. November 4, 2005192 Lea DRWilliston, VT [email protected]
2. address a specific person (if possible) and include the mailing address, then a salutation:
i.e. Mr. John Doe, CNMTChief, Nuclear Medicine DepartmentJohns Hopkins Hospital600 North Wolfe StreetBaltimore, MD 21287
Dear Mr. Doe:
3. state the position you are seeking and how you got the information.
i.e. I am applying for the position of Nuclear Medicine Technologist which was advertised recently in the
New York Times.
4. give a one-paragraph summary of your resume, to include the most salient points (NMT education, NMT experience, certification).
i.e. I graduated from the University of Vermont’s Nuclear Medicine Technology Program and am certified by the NMTCB. My clinical experiences have been at
Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vermont and at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
5. finish with some “keywords” that will grab the reader and make him/her take interest and want to read your resume and to meet you.
i.e. (if you were applying to a large metropolitan medical center):
“I would like to become more involved with clinical research and teaching. As a requirement of my educational
program, I have made many scientific presentations with Powerpoint software and really enjoy this aspect of Nuclear Medicine in addition to general clinical procedures.
i.e. (if you were applying to a small community hospital)
“I have a variety of clinical experiences and am capable of learning new procedures very quickly. I get along well
with all my co-workers and feel very comfortable working on a team. I am willing and eager to learn related imaging modalities.”
i.e. (if you were applying to work in a private office):
My past exposure to a private clinical practice in Cardiology leads me to seek a similar position. I like the
environment and the opportunity to work closely with physicians, nurses and other health care workers.”
6. finish with a single sentence, then sign off:
i.e. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
(sign in this space)
Louis M. Izzo, MS, CNMT
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Comments and notes;
1. You can put the telephone number and email address in the body of the letter but it will be easier for the reader to have it at the top of the page
2. no misspellings!
3. strive to keep the letter to one page