COVERLETTER

COVER LETTER 

Thepurposeofthecoverletteristointroduceyourresumeandexpressyourinterestinworkingfortheprospectiveemployer.Yourlettershouldbeonepageinlengthandwritteninstandardbusinessform.

SALUTATION 

Addressthelettertothepersonanddepartmentyouareapplyingto.Ifthereisn’tacontactpersonuse“DearHiringManager”.

Sample:

RecipientNamePositionTitleCompanyNameStreetAddressCity,ProvincePostalCode

Dear<RecipientName>,

PARAGRAPH 1:   INTRODUCTION 

Stateyourintentiontoapplyforaposition.Ifyouareapplyinginresponsetoajobadvertisement,includethepositiontitleandidentificationnumberifavailable.

Sample:

Pleaseaccepttheenclosedresumeasmyapplicationforthe<nameofposition>positioncurrentlybeingadvertisedin/on<nameofmedia>.

Basedonthecriteriayoulisted,IbelieveIamanexcellentcandidateforthe<nameofposition>positionadvertisedin/on<nameofmedia>.Pleaseaccepttheenclosedresumeasmyapplicationfortheposition.

Iamextremelyinterestedinobtainingapositionwith<nameofcompany>.Ihaveoutlinedsomebackgroundinformationaboutmyselfbelowandattachedacopyofmyresumeforyourconsideration.

Ifyourfirmisseekingaprofessionalwhohasdemonstratedsoundbusinessjudgment,decisiveness,well‐developedplanning,analyticalandcommunicationskillsandaconsistentlyhighlevelofperformanceinavarietyofprogressivelyresponsibleandchallengingassignments,pleaseseemyenclosedresume.

PARAGRAPH 2:   BODY 

Highlightyourskills,experience,accomplishmentsandachievementsastheyrelatetothejobyouareapplyingfor.Specifyhowyourqualificationsmatchspecificrequirementsfoundinthejobadvertisement.

Sample:

Adeptatapplyingmyselftoawidevarietyofresponsibilities,IknowIwouldbeanidealcandidateforyourconsideration.Iamatalented,detail‐orientedprofessional.ItakeprideinmyworkandIamseekingachallengingposition,whichutilizesmyofficeskills.

Iamconscientiousinmypersonalandprofessionallife.Itakeprideinmyself,andmywork,andderiveconsiderablesatisfactionfromdoinganassignmentwell.Icopewellwithhigh‐stresssituationsandcanmanageavarietyofprojectssimultaneously.Iamseekingapositionthatofferschallenge,responsibilityandopportunity.

Ihave<number>years’experienceasa<position>.Iamproficientintheuseofvarioussoftwarepackagesincluding<nameofsoftware>andamhighlyadaptabletochange.Icopewellinhighstresssituationsandcanmanageavarietyofprojectssimultaneously.Iamhighlyorganized,efficient,detailorientedandself‐motivated.IamconfidentthatIhavetheskillsnecessarytosucceedinthisposition.

Iamaccustomedtoafast‐pacedenvironmentwheredeadlinesareapriorityandhandlingmultiplejobssimultaneouslyisarequirement.Ienjoyachallengeandworkhardtoattainmygoals.Constantcommunicationwithalllevelsofmanagementhasstrengthenedmyinterpersonalskills.

ThroughoutmycareerIhavebeenknownasaquicklearner,self‐starteranddedicatedworker.Ihavedemonstratedmyabilitytohandleavarietyoftaskseffectivelyanddeliverondeadlines.AlthoughIworkwellindependently,Iamequallycomfortableworkingasapartofateam.

Icopewellinhighstresssituationsandamaneffectiveteamplayer.Iamanalytical,organized,motivatedanddetailoriented.IamconfidentthatIhavetheskillsnecessarytosucceedinthisposition.

Iamaquicklearnerandhighlyadaptabletochange,aswellasabletointeracteffectivelywithothersandcopewellinhighstresssituations.Iamskilledatprioritizingandorganizing.Itakeprideineachassignmentensuringefficientqualityservice.IamconfidentthatIhavetheskillsnecessarytosucceedinthisposition.

PARAGRAPH 3:   CLOSING 

Repeatyourinterestinworkingwiththeemployerandthatyouareconfidentinyourabilitytofulfilltheirrequirements.Askforaninterviewandgiveyourphonenumberande‐mailaddressandbeclearaboutwhenyouaremostlikelytobereached.Thanktheemployerfortheirtime.

Sample:

Ibelievemybackgroundprovidestheskillsyourequireforthisposition.Iwouldwelcometheopportunityforapersonalinterviewtofurtherdiscussmyqualifications.Icanbereachedanytimeat<phonenumber>oremail<emailaddress>.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.

Ilookforwardtotheopportunitytomeetwithyoutodiscussourmutualinterests.Youcanreachmebyphoneat<phonenumber>toarrangeaninterview.Thankyouforyourconsideration.

Iamavailableforaninterviewatyourconvenience.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou.Icanbereachedat<phonenumber>or<phonenumber>.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.

Shouldyouhaveanopeningthatwouldutilizemyskills,IwouldwelcometheopportunitytomeetwithyoupersonallytoexplorethecontributionsthatIcouldmaketoyourcorporation.Icanbereachedanytimeat<phonenumber>.Thankyouforyourconsideration.

Thoughmyresumeisdetailedandcomprehensive,itcannotfullydemonstratethemannerinwhichIhaveachievedsuccess.Character,personalityandtheabilitytoworkinateamenvironmentcanbedemonstratedinapersonalmeeting.Iwouldwelcomeaninterviewatyourearliestconvenienceandcanbereachedat<phonenumber>anytime.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.IamcertainthatIwouldbecomeavaluableadditiontoyourstaff.

PleaseconsiderwhatIhavetooffer,andIwillcallyouearlynextweektoansweranyinitialquestionsyoumayhaveandtohearaboutyourhiringprocess.Also,shouldyouwishtodiscussfurtherdetailsnotincludedinmyresume,pleasecallmeat<phonenumber>.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.

SAMPLE COVER LETTER 

January1,2011

RecipientNamePositionTitleCompanyNameStreetAddressCity,ProvincePostalCode

Re: PositionName&IdentificationNumber

Dear<RecipientName>,

Pleaseaccepttheenclosedresumeasmyapplicationforthe<nameofposition>positioncurrentlybeingadvertisedin/on<nameofmedia>.

Ihave<number>years’experienceasa<position>.Iamproficientintheuseofvarioussoftwarepackagesincluding<nameofsoftware>andamhighlyadaptabletochange.Icopewellinhighstresssituationsandcanmanageavarietyofprojectssimultaneously.Iamhighlyorganized,efficient,detailorientedandself‐motivated.IamconfidentthatIhavetheskillsnecessarytosucceedinthisposition.

Ibelievemybackgroundprovidestheskillsyourequireforthisposition.Iwouldwelcometheopportunityforapersonalinterviewtofurtherdiscussmyqualifications.Icanbereachedanytimeat<phonenumber>oremail<emailaddress>.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.

Sincerely,

<YourName>