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the first thing the person you are sending your email to will see.\u003Cbr>􀁸 State what position you are applying for |\n| Greeting | This is a formal email so it starts like a letter.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Use ‘Dear Sir or Madam’ if you don’t know who you are emailing\u003Cbr>􀁸 Use ‘Dear X if you know their full name |\n| First paragraph | Introduce yourself.\u003Cbr>􀁸 What is your name\u003Cbr>􀁸 Why are your writing\u003Cbr>􀁸 What position are you applying for\u003Cbr>􀁸 State where you saw the position advertised |\n| Second paragraph | Your second paragraph should describe what you have to offer and why you want the job\u003Cbr>􀁸 Mention specific qualifications and skills you have and how they match the position you are applying for.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Talk about any relevant work experience you have.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Describe why you want this job |\n| Third paragraph | Conclusion.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Conclude by thanking the employer for considering you.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make sure to include your contact details |\n| Sign-off |  |\n\nChoose your sign-off carefully.  \n􀁸 Yours faithfully: if you do not know the name of the person you’re writing to  \n􀁸 Yours sincerely: if you know the name of the person you’rewriting to  \n􀁸 Kind regards: this is less formal than ‘Yours sincerely’ but still acceptable  \nWrite your own cover letter asking for workexperience.  \nSubject:  \nEmail text:  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |","cbCaivkJu62mYs8v","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivkJu62mYs8v","pdf",564370,"English","# Writing a Cover Letter\n## Cover letter template\n### Subject\n### Greeting\n### First paragraph\n### Second paragraph\n### Third paragraph\n### Sign-off","[{\"question\":\"What information should be included in the subject line of a cover letter?\",\"answer\":\"The subject line of a cover letter should clearly state the position you are applying for.\"},{\"question\":\"When should I use 'Yours faithfully' versus 'Yours sincerely' in a 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