Sample Cover Letter Format

Your Name

Address

City, State, Zip

Phone

e-mail

Date

Employer’s Address

(Use individual’s name, if possible)

Dear —————:

FIRST PARAGRAPH. State the reason you are writing, explain the type of work you are interested in, or the specific position you are applying for, and indicate how you learned about the employer and/or the opening.

BODY PARAGRAPH(S). Be specific about why you are interested in the position. Briefly summarize some of your strongest qualifications to do the work. Consider this from an employer’s point of view by linking your skills to specific requirements in the job description. Show what you have to offer the employer; don’t merely daydream about what the employer can offer you.

CLOSING PARAGRAPH(S). Refer the reader to the resume (or application form) you are enclosing. Declare your interest in an interview and offer to provide further documentation upon request.

Sincerely,

Signature

Your name (typed)

Enclosure