What are the parts of a cover letter?
Your cover letter should be no more than one page in length and should be written in three to four paragraphs in total: • Clearly state the position that you are applying for and where you heard about this position. • Include a one-sentence statement that expresses your enthusiasm for working for their company/organization. • Your next paragraph(s) should highlight specific educational or work-related experiences that show you are the right candidate for this position. • Your last paragraph should reinstate your interest in this position, make a request for an interview and provide them with a direct way to contact you and a note of thanks for their time and consideration. Make sure to address the cover letter to the appropriate individual, using their title and department. Always proofread all documentation that you are handing to a perspective employer. Include your full name, address, phone number and e-mail address at the top of every letter. If you would like to have your cover le
