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Serves as an example of your professional writing.  \nHelpful Tips  \n Reference the Cover Letter Sample to format your letter  \n Review your cover letter with a Career Specialist by scheduling an appointment via Handshake or with a Peer Advisor through Drop-Ins.  \n Proof read the cover letter by reading aloud  \n* Be sure to always send your cover letter to employers as a PDF.  \nCover Letter Components  \nScotty Bear  \nRiverside, CA | (555) [555-5555 | scottybear@ucr.edu](555-5555 | scottybear@ucr.edu)  \nToday’s Date  \nYour Addressee’s Name Professional Title Organization’s Name Mailing Address  \nCity, State and Zip Code  \nDear Hiring Manager,  \nUse LinkedIn, or the company website, to track down the name of the hiring manager. If you can’t find it, name the search committee, hiring manager, or team ( i. e. “The ABC Project Team”or “The Marketing Department”) . If you find the hiring manager’s name, be sure to spell it correctly. Never use “To Whom It May Concern.”  \nIn the first paragraph, state the reason you are writing. Share the specific position you are applying for, and indicate how you learned about the employer and/or the opening. Be specific about why you are interested in the position. Share something specific about the job description or organization that drew your attention.  \nBody paragraph(s): Briefly summarize some of your strongest qualifications to do the work. Link your experiences to the skills being required in the job qualifications. In other words, review the skills listed under the job qualifications and use these skills mentioned as your talking points. Connect where in your experiences you demonstrated these skills.  \nRestate your interest in the specific position and organization you are applying for, and thank them for their time and consideration. 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