SAMPLE COVER LETTER

SAMPLE COVER LETTER 1 Your Street Address Your City, state, zip Date  Person's Name Company Name Company Address City, State, Zip Dear (Mr./ Ms. Person's Name):  Several items mentioned in your advertisement for a Research Assistant in the (name of publication) on (date) suggest you may be searching for someone with my background. In fact, I was excited to see how closely my qualifications matched your requirements:  Your Requirements My Qualifications · Background in Biology · Graduated with a BS in Biology/Conservation track · Field experience · Independent study in field research with toads as well as the course Field Biology · Ability to write reports    · Writing endorsement in science format · Basic statistical knowledge    · Course work in Elementary Statistics My Biology coursework has centered around Conservation as highlighted on my resume. This academic background has also prepared me for field research. I have taken multiple Biology and Chemistry classes which have enabled me to improve my research skills as well as my analytical abilities. As a result of my rewarding field research with toads last summer and my academic coursework, I am confident that I could make a strong contribution to your wildlife research department. Thank you for your consideration of my credentials. I will contact your office in the next ten days to see if you require any additional information regarding my qualifications. Sincerely, Your Name Enclosures: resume   SAMPLE COVER LETTER 2 1234 Main Street Sioux City, IA 51106 January 5, 2002  Mr. Sam Jones Director of Marketing Creative Communications 3 Creative Way Sioux City, IA 51103 Dear Mr. Jones:  During the course of my research on (name of topic), I became aware of, and impressed by Creative Communications through your website. Therefore, I was very pleased to see your vacancy announcement for a Marketing Assistant in the employment section. I would like very much to be considered for the position.  I am a recent college graduate seeking an entry level position in marketing. During the past four years, I was president of the campus chapter of the American Marketing Association. As president, I was able to increase membership by forty-eight percent. Achieving these results required strong leadership skills and a great team. In addition, I have operated a window washing business successfully to earn money for college expenses. This also gave me the opportunity to establish my skills in product development and marketing strategy.  Furthermore, Mr. Jones, I have developed the personal attributes that will lead to my success as your Marketing Assistant. These include personal motivation, leadership, determination, creativity and an entrepreneurial and competitive attitude.  Additional accomplishments are summarized in the enclosed resume. I am looking forward to the opportunity to discuss my techniques with you in a personal interview. On January 29 I will call you  to arrange a time for us to meet. I am confident that I can make an immediate and valuable contribution to the achievement of Creative Communications' long term goals. Thank you for your time and consideration.  Sincerely,  Confident Smith  Enclosure: resume   SAMPLE COVER LETTER 3 7 Apple Court Sioux City, IA 51101 January 5, 2002 Mr. Archie Johnson Iowa Investments, Inc. 25 Iowa Street Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Dear Mr. Johnson: My outgoing personality, sales experience, and education make me a strong candidate for the insurance broker position currently open at Iowa Investments, Inc. I learned of the position through Career Services at Morningside College. I recently graduated from Morningside College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing. While in college, I was president of both the Creative Edge Marketing Club and the American Marketing Association. Although a recent graduate, I am not a typical new graduate. I attended school in Michigan, Arizona and Iowa. I have put myself through these schools by working such jobs as radio advertising sales and newspaper subscription sales. These jobs enhanced my formal education.  I have the maturity, skills, and abilities to embark on a career in insurance brokering, and I would like to do this in Cedar Rapids, the city I grew up in. I will be in Cedar Rapids at the end of this month, and I would like very much to talk with you concerning a position at Iowa Investments. I will follow up this letter with a phone call next week to see if I can arrange a time to meet with you. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Graduate Broker Enclosure: resume   SAMPLE COVER LETTER 4 1525 Morningside Avenue Sioux City, Iowa 51106 January 5, 2002 Thomas Lake Chief of Police Storm Lake Police Department 154 Main Street Storm Lake, Iowa 51109 Dear Mr. Lake: I will graduate from Morningside College this May with a major in Criminal Justice, and I wish to obtain a position as a police officer with the Storm Lake Police Department. While pursuing my degree at Morningside College, I worked twenty hours per week as a volunteer with the Sioux City Police. In this capacity, I gained experience in investigating thefts and local burglaries. In addition, I had the opportunity to accompany police officers on their evening patrols. I believe that this first hand experience, along with my course work in criminology, makes me an excellent candidate to work on your police force. Finally, I have the maturity, self discipline, and motivation to embark on a career in police work. Please see my enclosed resume for further details about my education and work experience. Over spring break, March 10 to March 15, I anticipate visiting Storm Lake to explore housing arrangements. During that time, I would appreciate the opportunity to visit with you as well. I will contact your office next week to arrange a meeting at a time convenient for you. Any time that you can take away from your busy schedule with be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Joe Smith Enclosure: resume   SAMPLE COVER LETTER 5 10 S. Crawford Road, #2 Vermillion, SD 57069 January 5, 2002 Ms. Job Place Department of Staff Personnel Services Omaha Public Schools 32 Teacher Street Omaha, NE 68131-2024 Dear Ms. Place:  I am very interested in applying for the high school math teaching vacancy advertised in the Sunday, January 2, 2002, Omaha World Herald . In May of this year, I will complete my Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics Teaching from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.  As you will note on the enclosed resume, I am currently student teaching at East High School. My teaching load includes Algebra 1, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. I have worked cooperatively with the mathematics team to implement effective discipline and work strategies. In addition to student teaching, I have completed over 300 hours of practicum experience at the middle and high school level. These practicums involved working directly with students in Algebra, Biology, Geometry and Pre-Calculus. As a result of my rewarding student teaching and practicum experiences, I am confident that I can make a strong contribution to the math department in the Omaha Public Schools.  In support of my application, I am having my credential file from Morningside College forwarded to your office. I will contact you next week to see if a meeting can be arranged. Thank you for considering my application and I look forward to talking with you.  Sincerely, Tammy Searching Enclosure:  resume   SAMPLE COVER LETTER 6 245 Job Search Street Sioux City, IA 51104 January 5, 2002 Ms. Recruiter Johnson Marketing Director Dynamics Corporation 1 Dynamics Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55436  Dear Ms. Johnson:  I am applying for your training program in the area of marketing research. I learned of this position through Career Services at Morningside College.  Your training program requires experience in marketing. I am graduating in May 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and an emphasis in marketing. In addition, I have work-related experience in the area of marketing. During the past four years, I have worked part-time for an advertising agency. In this capacity, I have had responsibilities for editing and market research. Also, as a volunteer with United Way, I have coordinated campaign materials. Please see my enclosed resume for more details on my qualifications. I believe my course work, part time employment, and volunteer activities make me an excellent candidate for your training program in market research. Further, I am greatly enthused about a career in market research and in working for Dynamics Corporation. Please consider my request for a personal interview to discuss my qualifications further. I shall call you next week to see if a meeting can be arranged. Should you need to reach me, please feel free to call at (712) 277-3953. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to talking with you. Sincerely, Iwannajob Jones Enclosure: resume

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