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Emailing a Cover Letter
When you are emailing a resume to an employer (and no cover letter was requested) the body of the email should be
written as a cover letter. You do not need to include the address/date headers, rather begin with “Dear Mr./Ms.” and
make sure you indicate you have attached your resume as requested. See “Emailing a Cover Letter” at the end of this
document.
If the employer specifically asks you to “send” or “attach” a cover letter to an email, create a separate Word or PDF
document with your cover letter and attach that to the email. In the body of the email, put a brief message in the body of
the email to encourage the employer to open the attachment(s). See the “Emailing a Cover Letter” sample.
When saving your cover letter (and resume!) be sure to save it and send it as a PDF document. Title the document to
include your first and last name.
As always, make sure that you are using a professional email address for all correspondence with employers. The email
address that you use for your cover letter should match the one that is listed on your resume.
Cover Letter of Inquiry
If you are interested in a company that may be hiring, but doesn’t have a position posted, you can reach out to them with
a cover letter of inquiry.
A cover letter consists of THREE paragraphs:
Opening – states what type of position you are interested in and why you are interested in the company
Middle – discusses your strengths as they relate to the type of position you are interested in
Closing – identifies the next steps you will take to follow up with them
Remember, keep the letter to ONE PAGE and keep it concise. The letter should refer the reader to the resume,
which is always enclosed with the cover letter. See the “Cover Letter of Inquiry” sample.
If you would like additional information, please set up an appointment to meet with a Career
Consultant: (614) 292-6024.

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