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Make the letter so compelling that the employer can’t resist wanting to interview you.  \n􀁸 Always research the employer, position, project and supervisor so you can show why you are the best person for the job. Call with questions or use web site(s), journals, faculty or other sources (e.g. a friend who has worked for them) . The more you know about the position or the supervisor, the better you will be able to sell yourself.  \n􀁸 Rewrite your cover letter to match each job announcement.  \n􀁸 Always send a cover letter with a resume.  \n􀁸 Don’t repeat your resume; instead highlight skills or information about you that may not be apparent in the resume or expand on points that are particularly relevant to this job.  \n􀁸 Address your letter to a named individual if at all possible.  \n􀁸 Tell what you can do for the organization, not what it can do for you.  \n􀁸 Be enthusiastic.  \n􀁸 Highlight accomplishments and what they meant to you (“I was proud of my team which surveyed more miles than anyother group” instead of“as my resume shows, my team surveyed 10 miles of stream”)  \n􀁸 Proof-read! Spell check won’t pick up all errors. Have someone else proof-read also.  \n􀁸 Your writing skills, or lack thereof, can make or break you.  \n􀁸 Read your letter aloud to check for awkward sentence structure.  \n􀁸 Include information about your extracurricular activities if you can show transferable skills (‘I am an avid hunter and frequently navigate to remote sites using a map and compass’ or ‘I am an avid nature photographer and could set up permanent photo points to document your restoration projects’)  \n􀁸 Make every word count; remove all wordy phrases such as “in order to”.  \n􀁸 Shorten long sentences into two sentences. Break long paragraphs into two.  \n􀁸 Use active voice and strong verbs (“I adapted my experience from field sampling class to develop a better survey technique” instead of “my experience from field sampling classes was used to develop a better survey technique”)  \n􀁸 Don’t start every sentence or paragraph with “I”  \n􀁸 Write so that it sounds like you and shows your personality.  \nFormat: One page, 3-5 paragraphs.  \nTop: Your address, their address, date and salutation (Dear Ms. Jones,)  \nFirst paragraph: Open with a simple, creative statement that ‘hooks’ their interest. Use this paragraph to briefly introduce yourself. Identify the job (job title, announcement number, etc.) or type of work (e.g. Stream Surveyor, Port Sampler) . You might include information on how you heard of the job, dates you are available to work…  \nMiddle paragraph(s): Tell them why you are right for this job. Describe relevant work, school, volunteer or life experience (e.g. grew up in area, spent every weekend fishing for past year) without repeating your resume. Most skills, abilities and strengths emphasized in your cover letter should be different from those in your resume. Describe how you would be a valuable addition to the team. Tell them what makes you different from every other student. Include a discussion of your relevant courses only if specific coursework was required, your coursework was unusual or you have limited work experience and can describe your courses in terms of the transferable and applicable skills you learned. Include a discussion of your non-professional work if you can describe it in terms of the transferable and applicable skills you learned (“as a waitress I learned to remain organized and professional under pressure”) .  \nExplain why you want this job or want to work for this employer/organization/person. Focus on why you think the job/project is important in terms of conservation or management instead of why it’s important to you. Be as specific as possible so you demonstrate your knowledge of the job or organization and indicate your respect for the work or the organization (note ","cbCairB4pRQGEXl9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairB4pRQGEXl9","pdf",32777,"English","# Key concepts\n## Core writing principles\n## Format and structure\n## Paragraph-level guidance\n## Closing and presentation","[{\"question\":\"What should a cover letter achieve for the employer?\",\"answer\":\"It should convince the employer that the applicant is the best match and be compelling enough to create an interview interest.\"},{\"question\":\"How should the cover letter relate to the resume?\",\"answer\":\"Always send it with a resume, but do not repeat the resume; instead highlight relevant skills or details not apparent there and expand on points most relevant to the job.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the recommended structure and length for an effective cover letter?\",\"answer\":\"Use one page with 3–5 paragraphs: include addresses, date, and salutation at the top; a creative hook opening paragraph; middle paragraphs explaining fit, research, and transferable experience; and a positive, assertive final paragraph with follow-up and a standard closing.\"}]","WRITING EFFECTIVE COVER LETTERS - Letters of Interest | PDF",1789289716]