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A well wriƩen, persuasive leƩer allows the employer to see how well you can think on paper, and can also lead to the all important interview... | Purpose:\u003Cbr>Persuade readers to review your résumé .\u003Cbr>􀁸 The process differs from wriƟng a résumé .\u003Cbr>􀁸 A cover leƩer is a unique leƩer to a specific person for a parƟcular reason.\u003Cbr>Recognize the importance of the letter.\u003Cbr>􀁸 It is your first opportunity to make a good impression as a potenƟal employee.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Use good stock white paper for both cover leƩer and résumé .\u003Cbr>􀁸 Sign your leƩer in black ink.\u003Cbr>The cover letter is a formal document.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Address your leƩer to a specific individual.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Use their correct Ɵtle and business address.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make certain you have the correct spelling.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Avoid jargon and overly complex sentences.\u003Cbr>Keep your letter brief, clear, and to\u003Cbr>the point.\u003Cbr>􀁸 LeƩers should be limited to one page.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Introduce yourself and clearly define your situaƟon\u003Cbr>Make it easy for someone to understand “who” you are.\u003Cbr>*graduaƟng senior\u003Cbr>* junior seeking an internship\u003Cbr>*recent graduate\u003Cbr>*an alum with professional experience | Design your letter to be work and employer centered.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Cover leƩers should address the needs of the employer, not your own.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Research the company to show you understand their prioriƟes.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Be ready to make a contribuƟon to the organizaƟon.\u003Cbr>Do your homework!\u003Cbr>􀁸 Use the job descripƟon to determine which skills are needed for the posiƟon.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Highlight your experiences and accomplishments relaƟng to those skills.\u003Cbr>Convey your important skills.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Include academic accomplishments\u003Cbr>􀁸 Personal aƩributes communicate your potenƟal to become a valuable asset.\u003Cbr>Be positive!\u003Cbr>􀁸 Make certain the content, tone, and word choice convey a posiƟve aƫtude\u003Cbr>􀁸 You are markeƟng yourself; so SELL the employer the idea of granƟng you an interview.\u003Cbr>Be perfect!\u003Cbr>􀁸 Carefully check for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuaƟon.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Have a friend, professor, or career counselor review it before sending. |\n\n\n| 1”\u003Cbr>1” | Cover Letter General Outlin | 1 “\u003Cbr>e |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Your Street Address City, State, Zip\u003Cbr>¶\u003Cbr>Date (Fully written. ex: March 15, 2015)¶\u003Cbr>¶¶\u003Cbr>Name of Contact Person Title of Contact Person Name of Company Street Address\u003Cbr>City, State, ZIP ¶\u003Cbr>Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name: (NEVER write “To whom it may concern”)¶\u003Cbr>OPENING PARAGRAPH (1)\u003Cbr>¶\u003Cbr>MIDDLE PARAGRAPHS (2)\u003Cbr>¶\u003Cbr>PROFESSIONAL PARAGRAPH (3)\u003Cbr>¶\u003Cbr>CLOSING PARAGRAPH (4)¶\u003Cbr>Sincerely,\u003Cbr>¶¶\u003Cbr>¶ (Sign here)\u003Cbr>¶\u003Cbr>Your full name typed\u003Cbr>¶¶\u003Cbr>Enclosure\u003Cbr>(You are referring to your enclosed resume)\u003Cbr>|  |\n| 1”\u003Cbr>1” |  |  |\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Cover Letter General Outline |  |\n| (1) This opening paragraph should immediately tell the employer. why you are writing, (i.e. in response to an advertisement, referral from a contact, knowledge of position opening) . 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