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Enter Your Name.
- Do not abbreviate.
- Be complete.
- Use your legal name (nicknames are not professional).
- Do not add "Mr. or Ms."
For example: Joan D. Smith
Enter Your Address.
For
example: 123 Main Street Apartment 2
For example: Anytown, New York
12200
Enter Your Telephone Number.
(Area Code) ### - ####
Enter Today's Date.
- Write it out (e.g. May 30, 1995).
- Do not abbreviate.
Enter Addressee Name.
- The person you are writing to.
- Same as on envelope.
- Use name and proper title.
For example: Mr. or Ms. First, Last Name
Enter Addressee Title.
For example: Store Manager
Enter the Name of the Company.
Enter Line 1 of the Address.
Enter Line 2 of the Address.
Enter Line 3 of the Address.
Enter the Salutation. (Greeting)
- Begin with Mr. or Ms. followed by last name and a colon.
- Do not use Miss or Mrs. even if you know the marital status.
- If the name is not known, send the letter to the Director of a Unit or
Department (for example: Dear Personnel Director:).
(Mr. or Ms. ) Last Name:
Body of Letter
I am applying for the position of and believe that my experiences and skills make me an ideal
candidate for the job.
Please find enclosed a copy of my resume for your review.
I would like to
call a few specific things to your attention.
Enter a sentence describing your greatest strength for this
position.
Enter a sentence describing your next greatest strength.
Enter a sentence describing your third greatest strength.
You may add another strength for this position.
Enter Date.
- Allow five days for mailing.
- Write the date out (e.g. Monday, January 27, 1997).
I will call you to
establish a time for us to review my resume and discuss the assets (strengths) I
can bring to (the computer will place company name here).
Enter Closing.
- Keep the closing simple.
- Choose one of the following: Sincerely, Yours truly, Respectfully yours, or
create your own closing.
- Include a comma.
- Sign your name above the typed name.
- Remember to mail your resume with the cover letter.
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