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Sample Cover Letter from a Student Applicant

Samantha Marsh

12345 North Street

Seattle, WA 98072

December 10, 2004

Lynn Sheers

170 Dennis Building

University of Washington

Seattle, WA 98155

Dear Ms. Sheers:

I am writing in response to the job listing on the internet for the Teacher’s Aid position at the

Institute of Child Development. I am currently a junior in the College of Liberal Arts working

toward a major in child psychology, and I would look forward to extending my academic skills in

a setting like the ICD.

I have successfully completed the generals for my major. The classes in which I’m currently

enrolled are Cognitive Development, Disabilities and Development in Adolescents, Research

Methods, and thesis credits for the senior project.

In addition to my academic preparation, I have also gained valuable experience as a volunteer.

To begin with, I worked as a Sunday school teacher while I was in high school. As part of this

work, I planned lessons and prepared materials for class. Later on, I also worked with the

mentally and physically challenged, as part of a project with a local community center. In the

position, I took clients on community outings, recorded their behaviors, and administered

medication. Finally, I have also volunteered at Children’s Hospital for eight years, where I

continue to work to make children’s experiences as comfortable as possible. Some examples of

my duties in this position include assisting with craft activities, going for walks throughout the

floors, and rocking babies while their parents are out. Overall, these experiences have all been

very rewarding. To that end, I would very much enjoying taking on this new position with the

Institute of Child Development, in order to combine my community and academic experiences.

I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss this position in more detail.

Please feel free to reach me at 206-232-7507. I am generally available between 9am-6pm.

Sincerely,

Samantha Marsh

thinktank.arizona.edu

Nugent Building, Park Student Union, Rec Center

(520) 626-0530

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