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Avoid,“My name is…” or “It is with great enthusiasm that I submit my application for…” Instead, try a creative approach such as,“Designing, developing, and leading physical fitness training programs are my passions and expertise.”\u003Cbr>• Indicate the reason for your letter and state the specific position you are applying to.\u003Cbr>• Tell how you learned of the position and name your referral (if applicable, and only with that person’s consent) .\u003Cbr>• Make a connection to the employer. Why do you want to work for them? What excites you most about the position or employer? Be sure to connect the elements you researched with your motivation to apply rather than simply reiterating facts about the employer.\u003Cbr>• End with a brief thesis statement for topics you will discuss in the remaining paragraphs.\u003Cbr>Middle paragraphs:\u003Cbr>• Share concise examples of experiences or themes that demonstrate your skills and fit.\u003Cbr>• Explain concretely how these skills or experiences will contribute to advancing a specific goal of this employer.\u003Cbr>• Study the job posting to prioritize what to highlight. If you have more than one paragraph, prioritize your paragraphs in the order that reflects what is most important to the employer.\u003Cbr>• Tell your story by adding depth and detail beyond what can be found on your résumé .\u003Cbr>Closing paragraph:\u003Cbr>• Reiterate your interest in the position.\u003Cbr>• Indicate that you look forward to discussing your candidacy with them further. You may mention that you will follow up soon (if a company contact has been provided) .\u003Cbr>• Offer to provide any additional information if needed.\u003Cbr>• Explain the best way to contact you (phone or email) .\u003Cbr>• If you are studying off campus and anticipate challenges scheduling an interview, be proactive and suggest alternatives (e. g., virtual meeting, times in their time zone) to make it easy for employers to contact you.\u003Cbr>• Thank the employer for their consideration.\u003Cbr>Close with “Sincerely,” “Sincerely Yours,” “Yours,” or similar\u003Cbr>Your first and last name  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | (e\u003Cbr>u y | Use the person’s full name if you are unsure of gender or if the person is non-gender binary. g.,“Dear Cameron Marx:”) . If you arenable to find a name, ou may use a more generic salutation:\u003Cbr>“Dear Hiring Manager:” |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | D\u003Cbr>y t | o not list details of\u003Cbr>our experiences in\u003Cbr>he first paragraph.\u003Cbr>Use middle\u003Cbr>paragraphs to\u003Cbr>elaborate. |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | p\u003Cbr>c | You can write one or more middle aragraphs; use the STARR method toreate your content. |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Describe your\u003Cbr>qualifications and\u003Cbr>potential. 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