HOW TO WRITE A COVER

LETTERhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxOli8laZos

COVER LETTER LAYOUTS

Section descriptions

1. Your information2. Today’s date3. Recipients Information4. Dear….5. Introduction, why you picked

their company, the position you are applying for

6. Your qualities, why they should pick you, show your passion

7. Hopefully an interview8. Salutation9. Signature10. Printed name11. Any Attachments enclosed

1. [Your Name]

[Street Address]

[City, St Zip]

[Optional – Email Address]

 Double space

2. [Today’s Date]

 Quadruple space

 

3. [Name of Recipient]

[Title]

[Company]

[Address]

[City, St Zip]

Double space

4 Dear [Name of Recipient],

Double space

5 Introduce yourself and what job you would like to be considered for. Try to personalize the introduction if possible by including details about past encounters with the recipient or details about third parties who may be referring you to the job. Make it interesting so the reader will continue reading. Tell Recipient why you choose the company

Double space

6 Discuss 3 or 4 characteristics or traits that set you apart. Provide stories, facts and details which demonstrate these traits in the work place. Consider using formatting such as bullets, bold and italics to draw attention to important information. Be passionate about your qualities.

Double space

7 Close by wrapping it all up and calling the reader to action. Ask them for an interview or a response

Double space

8 Sincerely (or Respectfully Yours),

Double space

9 Sign here for letters sent by mail or fax]

Quadruple space

10. [Typed Name]

Double space

11 Enclosure

1. [Your Name][Street Address][City, St Zip][Optional – Email Address]

 Double space2. [Today’s Date] Quadruple space

 3. [Name of Recipient]

[Title][Company][Address]

1. Your information

2.Today’s date

3.Recipients Information

TOP SECTION OF YOUR LETTER

Double space4 Dear [Name of

Recipient],Double space5 Introduce yourself and

what job you would like to be considered for. Try to personalize the introduction if possible by including details about past encounters with the recipient or details about third parties who may be referring you to the job. Make it interesting so the reader will continue reading. Tell Recipient why you choose the company

4.Dear….

5.Introduction, why you picked their company, the position you are applying for

INTRODUCTION

Double space6 Discuss 3 or 4

characteristics or traits that set you apart. Provide stories, facts and details which demonstrate these traits in the work place. Consider using formatting such as bullets, bold and italics to draw attention to important information. Be passionate about your qualities.

Double space7 Close by wrapping it all

up and calling the reader to action. Ask them for an interview or a response

6. Your qualities, why they should pick you, show your passion

7.Hopefully an interview

BODY OF THE LETTER

Double space8 Sincerely (or Respectfully

Yours),Double space9 Sign here for letters sent

by mail or fax]Quadruple space

10. [Typed Name] Double space11 Enclosure

8.Salutation

9.Signature

10.Printed name

11.Any Attachments enclosed

CLOSING