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said,most cover letters will follow the samebasic format:  \n·Why you're excited about the job  \n·An overview of your relevant experience forthis specific job  \n·A closing summary paragraph  \n# Cover Letter Outline\n\nBefore you try to sit down and write a cover letter,it's usually a good idea to collectall the information you need first.Read over the job description again.What aboutthis job interests you?Why this job,as opposed to others in your field?The morespecific you can be here,the better.  \nSTEP 1:Open a new document and copy and paste the following bulletpoints.For these bullet points,add examples from the job description thatled you to be interest in the position.  \n·Example l  \n·Example 2  \n● Example 3  \nSTEP 2:Go through the job description and highlight anything that you'vedone.Paste those bullet points here.This will be your experience section.  \n● Example l  \n·Example 2  \n·Example 3  \n# Momentary Pause:Let's Be Real\n\nLet's say you started brainstorming and immediately got stuck.When you tried tothink about why you were excited about this particular job,your brain wentsomewhere along the lines of “paying rent\"and “grocery bills.”Or maybe the realityis that this job isn't the perfect fit for you but you're shooting your shot anyway(inwhich case:good for you!).That's all understandable.You probably don't want toput the unadulterated truth in your cover letter,but you definitely don't want to lieeither.Hiring managers can generally tell if you're not being sincere.If you're feelingstuck,try writing down everything you liked about your last job.Are any of thoserelevant to the job you're applying for?If so,put them in!If not,go back to the jobbefore that.Keep going until you find at least two things.  \n# Writing the Darn Thing\n\nSTEP 3:Your bullet points from STEP 1 and STEP 2 will work as your outline.Now that you have your outline,it's time to turn it into paragraphs.  \n1.If you know the name of the hiring manager,address it directly to them!If not,\"Dear Hiring Manager”is totally fine,or \"To the____Team\".Avoid \"To Whom itMay Concern”-it’s outdated and impersonal.  \n2.Your first paragraph should summarize why you're excited about the job,usingthe examples that you brainstormed in your outline.  \n3.You second(and third,if needed)paragraphs should summarize relevantexperience,using the examples that you brainstormed in your outline.  \n4.If you have a gap on your resume between jobs,it's probably smart to headoff any questions in a cover letter.You really just need one or two lines in thesecond or third paragraph.Here is some sample language for differentscenarios.One scenario that isn't covered in this article is being fired.If youwere let go from a job,it's best not to try to explain that in a cover letter,butyou should prepare a diplomatic answer in case someone asks about it in aninterview.(More on that in the interview section!)  \n5.Your final paragraph should close the letter out and summarize the 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