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Sample Cover Letters
As we’ve said, the cover letter can be just as
important as the resume, so you will want it to
look as professional and intriguing as it can.
We found a few sample letters online that
you may want to use to refer to when crafting
your own cover letters.
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7 Apple
Court
Eugene,
OR 97401
503-555-0303
Mr. Archie Weatherby
California Investments, Inc.
25 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Dear Mr. Weatherby,
My outgoing personality, my sales
experience, and my recently completed
education make me a strong candidate for
a position as an insurance broker for
California Investments, Inc.
I recently graduated from the University
of Oregon with a degree in marketing,
where I was president of both the Future
Business Leaders of America and the
American Marketing Association.
Although a recent graduate, I am not a
typical new graduate. I attended school
in Michigan, Arizona, and Oregon. And
I've put myself through these schools by
working such jobs as radio advertising
sales, newspaper subscription sales, and
bartending, all of which enhanced my
formal education.
I have the maturity, skills, and
abilities to embark on a career in
insurance brokering, and I'd like to do
this in California, my home state.
I will be in California at the end of
this month, and I'd like very much to
talk with you concerning a position at
California Investments. I will follow up
this letter with a phone call to see if
I can arrange a time to meet with you.
Thank you for your time and
consideration.
Sincerely,
John Oakley
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23 Hickory Tree Way
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 555-7495
September 12, 2006
Ms. Kristin Heller
The Research Institute
34 Marketing Court
Princeton, NJ 08540
Dear Ms. Heller,
As marketing companies are increasingly
called upon to supply information on
magazine readership to publishers, there
is a growing need for trained and
experienced professionals in the field.
Through my marketing/research
experiences and my master's thesis,
which have particularly dealt with
improving marketing research studies so
they can better define magazine
audiences to potential advertisers, I am
certain I could give you valuable
assistance in satisfying research
demands, managing key projects, and
improving the marketing tools you
currently use.
I will be completing my master's degree
in December and would be interested in
making a significant contribution to the
Research Institute's profitability in a
marketing/research capacity.
I am sure my services would be useful to
you, and I will call you in early
October to discuss an interview.
Thank you for your time and
consideration.
Sincerely,
Scott Morris
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1090 Peachtree Lane, #4
Atlanta, GA 30303
404/555-3030
Ms. Judy Sumner
Atlanta Board of Education
45 Peachtree Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Dear Ms. Sumner,
Perhaps I am the "multi-talented
teacher" you seek in your
"Multi-Talented Teacher" advertisement
in today's Atlanta Constitution. I'm a
versatile teacher, ready to substitute,
if necessary, as early as next week. I
have the solid teaching experience you
specify as well as the strong computer
skills you desire.
I am presently affiliated with a highly
regarded private elementary school. Mr.
Craig, the headmaster, will certainly
give you a good reference. The details
of your advertisement suggest to me that
the position will involve many of the
same responsibilities that I am
currently performing.
In addition to the planning,
administration, and student-parent
counseling duties I highlight in my
resume, please note that I have a
master's degree as well as a teaching
certificate from the state of Georgia.
Knowing how frantic you must be without
a fifth grade teacher, I will call you
in a few days. Or if you agree upon
reviewing my letter and resume that I am
the teacher you need, call me at the
home number listed above, or at 555-7327
during business hours.
Thanking you most sincerely for your
time and consideration.
Cordially,
Maria Plazza-Smith
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These samples are more
specific, but perhaps you would like some
templates to work from.
We were able to find some free cover
letter templates online as well.
Try a few of these on for size!
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Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email
Date
Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
First Paragraph: Why You Are Writing.
Remember to include the name of a mutual
contact, if you have one. Be clear and
concise regarding your request.
Middle Paragraphs: What You Have to
Offer. Convince the readers that they
should grant the interview or
appointment you requested in the first
paragraph. Make connections between your
abilities and their needs or your need
for information and their ability to
provide it. Remember, you are
interpreting your resume. Try to support
each statement you make with a piece of
evidence. Use several shorter paragraphs
rather than one large block of text.
Final Paragraph: How You Will Follow Up.
Remember, it is your responsibility to
follow-up; this relates to your job
search. State that you will do so and
provide the professional courtesy of
indicating when (one week's time is
typical). You may want to reduce the
time between sending out your resume and
follow up if you fax or e-mail it.
Sincerely,
Your Signature
Your Typed Name
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Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email
Date
Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
Your Requirements:
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Responsible for evening operations
in Student Center and other
facilities, including managing
registration, solving customer
problems, dealing with risk
management and emergencies,
enforcement of department policies.
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Assists with hiring, training, and
management of staff. Coordinate
statistics and inventory.
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Experience in the supervision of
student staff and strong
interpersonal skills are also
preferred.
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Valid Minnesota driver's license
with good driving record. Ability to
travel to different sites required.
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Experience in collegiate programming
and management.
My Qualifications:
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Register students for courses,
design and manage program software,
solve customer problems, enforce
department policies, and serve as a
contact for students, faculty, and
staff.
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Hiring, training, scheduling and
management of staff, managing supply
inventory, and ordering.
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Minnesota driver's license with NTSA
defensive driving certification.
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Extensive experience in collegiate
programming and management.
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Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills.
I appreciate your taking the
time to review my credentials and
experience. Again, thank you for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Your Signature
Your Typed Name
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Your name
Mailing address
City, state, and zip
Telephone number(s)
Email address
Today’s date
Your addressee’s name
Professional title
Organization name
Mailing address
City, state and zip
Dear Mr. (or Ms.) last name,
Start your letter with a grabber—a
statement that establishes a connection
with your reader, a probing question, or
a quotable quote. Briefly say what job
you are applying for.
The mid-section of your letter should be
one or two short paragraphs that make
relevant points about your
qualifications. You should not summarize
your resume! You may incorporate a
column or bullet point format here.
Your last paragraph should initiate
action by explaining what you will do
next (e.g., call the employer) or
instigate the reader to contact you to
set up an interview. Close by saying
“thank you.”
Sincerely yours,
Your handwritten signature
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Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email Address
Date
Employer Contact Information
Name
Title
Company
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Salutation
Dear Mr./Ms.
Body of Cover Letter
The body of your cover letter
lets the employer know what position you
are applying for, why the employer
should select you for an interview, and
how you will follow-up.
First Paragraph:
The first paragraph of your
letter should include information on why
you are writing. Mention the position
you are applying for. Include the name
of a mutual contact, if you have one. Be
clear and concise regarding your
request.
Middle Paragraphs:
The next section of your
cover letter should describe what you
have to offer the employer. Convince the
reader that they should grant the
interview or appointment you requested
in the first paragraph. Make strong
connections between your abilities and
their needs. Mention specifically how
your skills and experience match the job
you are applying for. Remember, you are
interpreting your resume, not repeating
it. Try to support each statement you
make with a piece of evidence. Use
several shorter paragraphs or bullets
rather than one large block of text.
Final Paragraph:
Conclude your cover letter by
thanking the employer for considering
you for the position. Include
information on how you will follow-up.
State that you will do so and indicate
when (one week's time is typical). You
may want to reduce the time between
sending out your resume and follow up if
you fax or e-mail it.
Complimentary Close:
Respectfully yours,
Signature:
Handwritten Signature (for a
mailed letter)
Typed Signature
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