Cover letter (1 page). Develop a customized cover letter (based on your selected job posting) to accompany your resume.

THE PURPOSE OF THE COVER LETTER

• To introduce yourself to the employer and provide pertinent background information
• To serve as a professional letter to highlight and expound points on your résumé to a prospective employer
• To serve as a “sales” letter, intended to convince the prospective employer that you have something valuable to contribute and that it would be worth the time to interview you

HEADER

1. Your header should match your résumé and reference page headers.
2. It should include your name, address, at least one phone number, and a professional email address.
3. Always put Ms. if in doubt if a woman is married.

ADDRESSEE

1. Do your research on the company so you can have the correct address. State the name and title of the person to whom you are writing the letter, if possible.
2. If not possible, address letter to the position, such as “Re: Hiring Manager.”
3. In the salutation, you should put the title and last name of the person to whom you are writing the letter [Mr. /Ms. Last Name], such as “Dear Dr. Smith” or “Dear Ms. Jones.” Do not use “Miss” or “Mrs.” Always use a colon (:) after the salutation and not a comma.

OPENING PARAGRAPH

1. State why you are writing or your reason for correspondence.
2. Name the position or type of work for which you are applying.
3. Mention the contact person who told you about the job or how you learned about the job.
4. Explain why you are interested in working for this employer or are passionate about this field.

MIDDLE PARAGRAPH(S)

1. List all the reasons why the employer should hire you, focusing on how your experiences and education match what the employer wants in the job description.
2. Emphasize your skills, abilities and accomplishments and how they can specifically benefit the employer.
3. Use industry-specific key words.

CLOSING PARAGRAPH

1. Pave the way for an interview.
2. Include a telephone number and email address where you can be reached, even though it is in your header.

THE COVER LETTER NEEDS TO BE

1. Typed
2. Original – Every cover letter should be job-specific.
3. Addressed to a specific person – Put every effort into finding a contact name.
4. Upbeat and confident
5. Not repetitious of the résumé
6. If printed, must be printed on matching résumé paper
7. Short and to the point—keep to one page
8. Limit first-person references, such as “I,” “me” or “my.”
9. Avoid using doubt words, such as “hope,” “think,” “feel” or “believe.”
10. Do not plagiarize. Use your own words.
11. PROOFREAD CAREFULLY

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