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Cover Letter Suggested Content and Layout

V A NG U A R D U NI V E R SI T Y C A R EE R S E R VI C ES

THE FOLLOWING IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE. COVER LETTERS SHOULD BE UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL.

Following is a sample introductory paragraph for cover letters.

Your street address

• My commitment to bringing history alive for students, my extensive hands-on work at the State

City, State Zip Code

Department, and the knowledge that I gained as an honors History student at Vanguard

Email address

University, prompt me to apply for the Irvine Unified School District’s high school social studies

(Area Code) Phone Number

teaching position listed on . I am confident that my lesson-planning abilities, classroom

management skills, and engaging teaching style will greatly support Irvine Unified's tradition of

Month Date, Year

academic excellence.

Mr./Ms./Dr. First and Last Name of Person

Following is a sample middle paragraph for cover letters.

Position or Title

• As an intern, I became familiar with the programs Family Care Network offers, the services

Employer/Organization’s Name

you provide, the families you serve, and the philosophy behind your organization. I believe my

Employer Street Address/P.O. Box

experience and values would make me a strong contributor to the FCNI team. Over the past

City, State Zip Code

seven years, I have sought out opportunities to work with at-risk populations. I have been able

to develop practical skills and gain experience working with children and youth in preschools,

Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. Last Name of Addressee:

camps, U.S. urban areas, and in Africa. My psychology degree has given me an academic

Tell the reader why you are writing (i.e., regarding the position in which you are interested;

foundation with the theoretical background necessary to work effectively in this field. After

if appropriate, indicate how you learned of the position and/ or organization). Make a

completing my senior research project on resiliency in children, I believe more than ever in the

work that FCNI is doing and the potential it has to make meaningful changes in the lives of

general statement about being a good candidate for the job.

children and families.

Explain why you have targeted this particular organization: in so doing, demonstrate your

knowledge of its products, services and operations. (This means you must research the

Following are sample ending paragraphs for cover letters.

potential employer.) Stress what you have to offer, not what you want from, the employer.

• I have attached my resume for your review. I will be contacting you within two weeks to set

Identify those parts of your experience (paid or non-paid) which will be of interest to this

up a time to further discuss my qualifications for entry-level positions with Project Management

employer. Students and recent graduates should draw attention to relevant course work,

Advisors, Inc. Thank you very much for your time, and I look forward to meeting with the

special projects and campus activities. In some cases, you will add detail to items.

representatives of your company in the near future.

Demonstrate your understanding of the duties of the position in which you are interested, and

• Enclosed is my resume, and I look forward to discussing my qualifications with you. I will call you

state how your unique qualifications fit the position. Request an interview appointment, or tell

in a week to confirm receipt of this information and discuss possible next steps. Thank you very

the reader that you will contact him/her soon in order to see if you can schedule a mutually

much for your time and consideration.

convenient appointment. If the employer is some distance away, indicate when you would be

available for an interview. (For example, if you will be traveling to the employer’s location

during an academic holiday, indicate the days you will be in that area.) Thank the reader for

The above paragraphs are intended to serve as examples, not to be copied verbatim.

his/her time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Sign your name here

Type your name

Enclosure

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