Outline:
Employer's Name
Employer's Address
Salutation:
Paragraph I: State your reason for writing; refer to the type of job
you're seeking; state how you heard of the opening.
Middle Paragraph's: Explain your interest in that job opening and how
it fits with your career plans, skills, education and experience. Use
examples.
Closing Paragraph: Refer the reader to your resume; close with a
statement of what actions you'll take to contact the employer to set up
and interview.
Written Correspondence
All correspondence to an employer should follow
certain guidelines:
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Use high quality bond paper
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Use perfect spelling and
punctuation
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Type or word process each
letter individually
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Address the letter to a
specific person
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Personally sign the letter
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