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It is standard business practice to send a cover letter along with your resume, even when faxing or e-mailing a prospective employer. When sent by mail, a cover letter literally \"covers\" your resume, hence the name. Don't send a form letter. Always personalize your cover letters to the specific job you want to be considered for, ideally including the name and title of the hiring authority. If that is not possible, you can address the letter as \"Dear Hiring Manager.\" Your cover letter should never be longer than a single page. You want to use the same font and paper as your resume. You can either copy the format for listing your identifying information from your resume, or you can write your letter using the format for writing standard business letters.  \nSAMPLE COVER LETTER FORMAT:  \n=====================================================================  \nYOUR NAME  \nYour street address  \nYour city, state zip code  \n(Your area code) your phone number  \nYour email address  \nToday's Date  \nName of person you are contacting  \nPerson's title  \nCompany name  \nStreet address  \nCity, state zip code  \nDear Mr. or Ms   :  \nParagraph 1 : Tell the employer your reason for writing. If you are writing in response to an advertisement in the paper, include the title of the position you are applying for and how you found out about it. If somebody referred you to this company, list that person's name and title and where they work. Write something positive in this first paragraph (I am very interested in applying for the position of….. ) . You can even use this to discuss an idea or a need they have that you discovered through your research of their business.  \nParagraph 2: Briefly highlight the strengths of your resume by stressing what you can do for the employer. By carefully analyzing the job description, you can determine the skills the employer is looking for. Try to match the employer's requirements with the qualifications that you can offer. Sometimes an additional paragraph is needed to list all of your strengths and accomplishments, rather than trying to fit them into a single paragraph. You can also insert a table with ‘specific needs of employer’ and ‘your accomplishments, experience and skills’ that meet those needs. A bulleted list is also fine. Your goal is to get their attention and make it easy for them to see your value to them as a candidate. If you get their attention they will read your resume next!  \nParagraph 3: Request an interview or tell the employer that you will call for an appointment. Sincerely,  \n(sign your name in this space)  \nType your name  \nSAMPLE COVER LETTER  \nJANE SMITH  \n1701 Broadway Avenue East  \nSeattle, WA 98122  \n(206) 555-1234  \n[jsmith@yahoo.com](jsmith@yahoo.com)  \nAug 11, 2011  \nMr. Brian Johnson  \nManager, Human Resources  \nAllison Fay Productions  \n9876 Main Street, Suite 200  \nBellevue, WA 98004  \nDear Mr. Johnson:  \nI am very interested in applying for the position of Administrative Assistant at Allison Fay Productions. I was excited to see a position open at AFP as I have watched your production business grow over the past decade and have followed your company’s progress and growing client list. I believe that my passion for what you do and my unique skills would benefit your company greatly.  \nAs an administrative assistant with over 3 years of recent office support experience, I use Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook on a daily basis to prepare reports, presentations, data key entry anda variety of office correspondence. My interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are strong: all my previous work experience has required me to be in frequent contact with clients in person, by mailand by telephone.  \n\n| Your Needs: | My Skills & Experience: |\n| --- | --- |\n| Multi-tasker who can juggle a variety of projects and daily responsibilities in a busy profes","cbCain5yXJbBo8iD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain5yXJbBo8iD","pdf",52843,"English","# Cover Letter Overview\n## Cover Letter Basics and Best Practices\n## Cover Letter Length, Format, and Personalization\n# Sample Cover Letter Format\n## Standard Format Fields\n## Paragraph Structure\n## Sample Letter Example\n# Electronic Cover Letters\n## Subject Line and Addressing\n## Short Bulleted Structure\n## Example Email Cover Letter","[{\"question\":\"How long should a cover letter be?\",\"answer\":\"A cover letter should never be longer than a single page.\"},{\"question\":\"What should be included in the first paragraph?\",\"answer\":\"Explain the reason for writing, including the position title and how you learned about it; you can also mention an idea or need discovered through research.\"},{\"question\":\"How should an electronic cover letter differ from a mailed one?\",\"answer\":\"Electronic cover letters can be shorter and more to the point, using a short bulleted paragraph, and the email subject line should alert recipients why you are contacting them.\"}]","COVER LETTERS - Cover letter writing tips - Sample formats included | PDF",1789973970]