Writing a Cover Letter

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Writing a Cover Letter
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• Since selling yourself is one key to getting an
  employers attention, you need to keep yourself
  in the employers eye. Either in person in an
  interview or through your letters.

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• When you send a resume, include a cover letter.
• This letter should be brief and businesslike.
• Type in block letter format.
• If possible, the letter should be addressed to a
  specific person.
• Print on the same paper as the resume.
• Use 100 cotton paper.

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• Cover letter must be an original- not a copy
  or a form letter.
• If you send a copy or form letter, it looks like
  youre mailing out hundreds of resumes and dont
  care enough to take the time to give one company
  your personal attention.

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• If you have a friend or acquaintance in the
  company where you are applying-and that person is
  willing to put in a good word for you- mention
  that persons name in the letter.

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• A few days after you send your letter and resume,
  make a follow-up phone call to the person you
  sent it to. Thats a good personal touch.

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Things to Remember when Writing Your Cover Letter

• Keep a copy of any cover letter you send.
• Make sure the date on the letter is accurate, so
  you can plan how long to wait before taking your
  next step.
• It is acceptable to call the company 3 to 5 days
  after you send your resume and cover letter.

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64 Juniper Court Clearwater, FL 34624 April 27,
2006 Ms. Elizabeth A. Perez Executive
Director Briarwood Day Care Center 1882 Briarwood
Lane Clearwater, FL 34624 Dear Ms.
Perez Please consider me to fill your
advertised position of educational assistant
working with pre-school children. I have
enclosed my resume for your review. I am
presently working toward a degree in Behavioral
Psychology, with anticipated graduation in June
2006. I have volunteered in Head Start programs
and provided services at the Ohatchee School. I
now volunteer part-time, learning the needs of
hearing impaired children. My career goal is to
establish a day care program within a large
corporation so that employees can spend more time
with their children. I would appreciate the
opportunity to tell you more about my
qualifications. I can be reach at 256-123-5185.
Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mar
garet Centybear Enclosure
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64 Juniper Court Clearwater, FL 34624 April 27,
2006 Ms. Elizabeth A. Perez Executive
Director Briarwood Day Care Center 1882 Briarwood
Lane Clearwater, FL 34624 Dear Ms.
Perez Please consider me to fill your
advertised position of educational assistant
working with pre-school children. I have
enclosed my resume for your review. I am
presently working toward a degree in Behavioral
Psychology, with anticipated graduation in June
2006. I have volunteered in Head Start programs
and provided services at the Ohatchee School. I
now volunteer part-time, learning the needs of
hearing impaired children. My career goal is to
establish a day care program within a large
corporation so that employees can spend more time
with their children. I would appreciate the
opportunity to tell you more about my
qualifications. I can be reach at 256-123-5185.
Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mar
garet Centybear Enclosure
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Thank You Letter

• A few days after an interview, write to thank the
  interviewer for taking the time to see you.