College Of Engineering Graduate Student Cover Letter Page 2
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Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Optional: LinkedIn Profile URL|portfolio address|personal website address
Date
Company Name
Company Address
Salutation (such as: Dear Recruitment Team)
Introductory Paragraph:
Introduce who you are and the position to which you’ve applied
Introduce how you heard of position, if through networking, faculty contact, or at a job fair
State your degree, major, college affiliation and graduation date
In the closing sentence, present the reasons for which you are qualified for the role (skills, education, training,
experience, etc). This information will be discussed in further details in the subsequent body paragraphs.
Body Paragraphs:
Write two to three body paragraphs.
Demonstrate how your past experience, current skills, and education make you a fit for the opportunity.
Highlight your CMU experience and specialized training and skills you’re developing in your program and/or
through your research.
Elaborate on the skills and experiences (education, research, and professional work/intern experience) found in
your resume and connect them to the job qualifications versus simply restating your resume.
Present information specific to you versus using general language that could have been written by any candidate
in your program.
Concluding Paragraph:
Reiterate why you’re a strong candidate for the position.
Reference any documents you’ve attached or enclosed (if sent via email).
State your interest in interviewing or moving forward in the hiring process.
Thank your reader for his/her consideration.
Closing salutation,
Your Name
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