Develop a Cover Letter

 

A "Cover Letter" is a letter -- a formal, written communication from you to a potential employer -- that introduces (or "covers") your resume.

It is written in formal business format.  This means that you start with your address at the top of the page, after at least two skipped spaces input the letter's date, and then the name, title, organization, street, city, ST, and ZipCode, of the person to whom you are sending the letter.

Cover letters may be sent as "hard copy" (printed and signed on paper, in envelopes), or as e-mail attachments, or both.   Do NOT send them as Google Documents, because most e-mail users do not understand Google Documents, and your communication will probably not get through.

Your first Cover Letter should be sent to Mr. Chris Crawley, MUGS' Director of Employment, in the following format:

Street Address  with your address at the top of the page, after at least two skipped spaces input the letter's date, and then the name, title, organization, street, city, ST, and ZipCode, of the person to whom you are sending the letter.

Date.

The name of the person you address, along with title, organization, street address, city/ST, and ZipCode.

Salutation:  "Dear Mr/Ms LastName:"

Then, as simply, briefly and clearly as you can, tell the person whom you are asking for a job:

• The specific position for which you are applying
• That you are enclosing or attaching your resume
• How the addressee (the person to whom you write the letter) can contact you (This generally includes the address given at the top of your Cover Letter, and the phone number(s) and e-mail address(es) on your resume. It may also include alternative addresses, phone numbers, message phones, and/or e-mail addresses.

For complete, printable instructions, click:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d77jhm7_1g8gbnm

 

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