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Cover Letters For Healthcare Professionals

Cover Letters for Healthcare Professionals

Goals:

Make a good first impression and capture the attention of a potential employer

Introduce yourself in a way that capitalizes on three or four of your best and most relevant

attributes or skills

Indicate desire and intention to work for that specific employer

Things to note:

Be concise; do not use filler words or sentences

Use the same paper as your resume

Use 1” margins on all sides, double space between paragraphs, and left-justify text

Spelling or grammar errors are UNACCEPTABLE

EXAMPLE OF STRUCTURE

Your Mailing Address

City, State Zip Code

Current Date

Title and Name of Addressee

His/Her Job Title

Name of Organization

Organization’s Mailing Address

City, State Zip Code

Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. LastName (name of addressee):

Opening paragraph: State why you are writing and how you learned about the

available position or organization. Also state the specific position you are applying

for. You may include basic information to introduce yourself.

Second and third paragraphs: Explain why you are interested in the work of this

organization and how you are prepared for the position you are applying for.

Demonstrate how you are qualified for this position using specific examples from

your previous experience and/or skills.

Final paragraph: Direct the reader to your enclosed resume or application; this will

further explain your experience and qualifications for this position. Closing

statement: Indicate your desire for a personal interview and what you will do to

follow up on your application (e.g., call back or email within a certain span of time).

State that you will gladly provide the employer with any additional information.

Provide your phone number and email address so as to encourage a quick response.

Sincerely,

(Your handwritten signature)

Your name typed

Cover Letters For Healthcare Professionals