Cover Letters
The purpose of a cover letter is to communicate to a potential employer why you are the best
Candidate for the position based on your skills, education, and experience. Cover letters are
generally three to four paragraphs long and should be tailored to the position you are seeking.
Some employers use cover letters to determine your ability to write.
Please follow the steps below to prepare for writing your cover letter:
Step 1
Review the job description and highlight
important skills and qualifications the
employers are seeking.
Step 2
Write down the skills you possess that
match the skills they are seeking.
Step 3
Pick 3 to 4 skills you possess that the
employer is seeking and emphasize them
in the cover letter.
Step 4
Give an example of where you used or
obtained your three skills from your resume.
Sample
Cover Letter
1. List your contact information.
2. List the information for the
employer you are contacting.
3. Address a person by name
whenever possible.
4. Tell them why you are writing
and demonstrate some knowledge
of their company.
5. Using your three skills and
examples, tell them why you are
qualified for the position.
6. Thank them for their time and tell
them what you want to happen next.
Your name
Address
Today’s Date
Company Name
Address
Dear (Name of Recruiter/ Hiring Manager),
I am excited to apply to the Association Membership Administration position with XYZ company, which was
located on Indeed.com. It would be an honor to work for an organization that is so dedicated to improving health
care and staying abreast to the latest research. Given my health care education and background, I feel I can make a
positive contribution to XYZ organization.
In 2010, I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Care Studies fro m Ashford University. Through my
undergraduate experience, I was able to obtain a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding the US health care
system and current obstacles and challenges the Health care industry is facing.
As the Program Coordinator at Memorial Hospital, I regularly built relationships with both internal and external
customers. In addition to relationship building, I honed my database management skills while serving as an
Administrative Assistant at GE. In this role, I utilized PeopleSoft to manage clients’ information.
I would like the opportunity to discuss this position and my qualifications in further detail. Thank you in advance for
your time and consideration.
Best Regards,
Jane M. DoeFor this assignment, you will explore the components of a cover letter, reflect on your most relevant skills, and assess what action steps you can take to make your cover letter stronger.
The Cover Letters (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. the resource contains step-by-step instructions for creating a cover letter including formatting suggestions, tips regarding how to highlight your best skills and qualification and how to tailor your letter for the specific job you wish to apply to.
For more in-depth guidance for writing a cover letter, please watch the Creating a Compelling Cover Letter (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. pre-recorded webinar (58 minutes).
For your assignment:
First, identify a position on http://www.indeed.com/
the job I’m applying for
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ed9236cb0c60e1aa&tk=1cmdssqcha18reei&from=serp&vjs=3
that interests you as a potential job opportunity. Using the job description, identify three skills or qualifications that match your background and type them out.
Next, using the format suggestions from both the webinar and cover letter sample, create a two to three paragraph letter that addresses the three matching skills and/or competencies you would like to highlight for the employer. The goal is to tailor the body of your cover letter to the position you seek.
Include the link for the job description you are interested in at the bottom of the cover letter along with the proper citations for any additional resources you utilize.
references
the job I’m applying for
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ed9236cb0c60e1aa&tk=1cmdssqcha18reei&from=serp&vjs=3
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