III. Cover Letter

I. Cover Letter - Personal Business Letter (Closed Block)

A. Format1. Return Address

a. Street Address

b. City, State, Zip Code

c. Date

2. Inside Address

a. Person’s Name

b. Company Name

c. Street Address

d. City, State, Zip Code

3. Salutation:

a. Dear Mr. Jones

12901 E. 68th Street N.

Owasso, OK 74055

April 4, 2006

Mr. Fred Jones

Jones Manufacturing Company

3445 East 129th Street North

Owasso, OK 74055

Dear Mr. Jones,

A. Format Continued4. Body of Letter

a. Format:

1. Do not indent 2. Single space text

3. Double Space between paragraphs

b. Paragraphs

1. 1st - Introduce yourself & reason writing

2. 2nd - Sell yourself, skills, talent, experience

3. 3rd - Make a plan, what you would like to happen next

A. Format Continued

5. Complimentary Close

a. Yours Truly, Sincerely

6. Signature

7. Name - typed

8. Enclosure - indicates your resume is enclosed

B. Cover Letter Writing Tips

1. Personalize the letter

2. Be natural-simple language

3. Be specific & get to the point

4. Be Positive

5. Be confident, not arrogant

6. Be polite & professional

7. Be efficient

8. Type your letter

9. Be available

10. Proofread letter

11. Sign It

12. Package it nicely

13. Keep one for yourself