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Cover
Letters
Effective cover letters explain the reasons for your interest in the
organization and identify your most relevant skills or experiences.
They should express a high level of interest and knowledge about the
position you are applying for.
So, don't just borrow a cover letter sample and edit it. Rather, take the
time to make sure the cover letter explains how your skills relate
to the criteria listed in the job posting. Your cover letter is your
first, and best, chance to sell the hiring manager on your candidacy
for employment so make sure it's perfect!
Sample 1
Date
Ms. Nancy Smith
Susan Ray, Inc.
578 Main Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
Dear Ms. Smith:
The description you posted for a studio
assistant parallels my interests and qualifications perfectly.
With my background in art and psychology, I am
confident that I would make a very successful and creative
studio assistant in your firm. Having
worked for the non-profit organization City Arts, I have been
exposed to a number of aspects of the art world. My experience
as artist assistant at the Museum of African Art demonstrates my
capability of working with others through the creative process
of production while meeting the challenges presented to me. Also, my education in psychology has allowed me to learn the
nuances of people and has enabled me with good investigative and
analytical skills that will suit your needs for customer
assistance.
I would like the opportunity to make a
substantial contribution by exploring the business of applied
art through your design firm. I
would like the chance to integrate both my imaginative and
inquisitive aptitudes through this experience. I
welcome the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss my
candidacy and will call next week to see if we might arrange a
time to speak. Thank
you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Name
Sample 2
Date
I would like to express my interest in an
entry-level analyst position with Company. Throughout my job search
and conversations with investment advisors I have come to respect
the professionalism that characterizes your firm and its employees. I
am confident that the Company team』s values and objectives would
highly compliment my own strengths and enthusiasm. I
would like to be considered for your Investment Banking Analyst
Program, or another position that requires refined analytical and
communication skills.
I was impressed to learn of your Company』s
recent acquisition of Hambrecht Group, a tactic which I see as
indicative of Company』s commitment to achieving growth and success
in the future. Innovative
and exciting approaches such as this, coupled with Company』s
highly regarded Analyst Program, convinced me that Company is the
ideal environment to begin my business career.
Evidence of my leadership and analytical
skills can be seen in my responsibilities as analyst intern at
Company, and my commitment to my academics. My educational
background in government and business, combined with my internship
experiences, has been excellent preparation for a career with
Company.
Please review the enclosed resume and
references and consider my application for your Investment Banking
Analyst program. I
would appreciate the opportunity to come to New York to meet with
you and explore the environment, as well as possible job
opportunities at Company. I will call your office next week to discuss these
possibilities. I look
forward to exchanging ideas with you concerning a career at Company
and the positive contributions I would offer as a member of your
organization.
Sincerely,
Name
Sample 3
Date
Mr. John Doe
Smithfield Elementary School
Main Street
Smithfield, CA 08055
Dear Mr. Doe,
I am interested in applying for a teaching
position, on the elementary level, in your school district. As
a 200X graduate of XXX College, I have student teaching experience
on the third and sixth grade level, in both suburban and urban
school districts.
At the present time I am teaching 「at
risk」 preschool children. This position enables me to
provide these students with a 「head start」 in mastering basic
skills. I am challenged to be creative, nurturing and most of
all, patient.
In my junior year at XXX College, a passion
for, and knowledge of horses created an opportunity for me work for
the Racing Museum. This position allowed me to teach every
fourth grade class, in the local school system. I coordinated
field trips with classroom instruction.
It is my goal to combine my range of
experience with my ability to be a compassionate, enthusiastic,
intelligent teacher. One who will make a positive contribution
to your school district. I would welcome an interview and hope
to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Name
Sample 4
Date
Dear Mr./Ms. XX:
I am writing in reply to the classified ad
seeking to fill the position of Graduate Student Advisor for the
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree program.
I have been awarded the degree of Master of
Arts from XXXX so I understand the need for academic advisement and
program planning in a nontraditional higher education environment. I
have also experienced, first-hand, the comforting effect of being
able to contact an adviser who genuinely cares for the success of
students.
During my career as an electrician I was
elected Chairman of the Executive Board which sat as the union』s
representatives to the apprenticeship advisory board. In
this capacity I was able to be an effective advisor to apprentices
who were experiencing scholastic problems which threatened their
future in the industry; especially to older apprentices who were
seeking a career change and had problems adjusting to the
obligations of work, school and family life.
I believe my educational background in
nontraditional post-graduate education and my work related duties of
counseling and advising students enrolled in learning programs
qualifies me for consideration for the position of Graduate Student
Advisor. I look forward
to discussing how my skills can be of value to XXX as it prepares to
move into the new millennium.
Sincerely,
Name
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