Cover Letter Resources

Your Contact Information

• Your name
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Email address

Employers Contact Information

• Hiring manager's or supervisor's name
• Position
• Organization
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Email address

Opening Paragraph

• State the position to which you're applying
• State where you found it/heard about it
• Name drop if you have a direct connection
• Close with a ‘hook’

Academic Introduction (Optional)

• State the college you are attending, your degree
• Relevant classes you’ve completed (give a brief description of skills exhibited through the course)
• Any other relevant academic information such as mentors, professors, dissertation committee-members

Body Paragraph

• Connect your skills, characteristics, experiences, and qualifications to the position and company
• Highlight what interests you in working with this organization
• Connect the "why you" and the "why them" (see the video above for more details)

Conclusion and Formal Closing

• Reaffirm your qualifications and interest in the position and the company
• Be sure to include your contact information
• Could offer to follow up with the employer
• End the letter formally with your full name

Font

• Utilize the same font and colors as resume/CV
• Font size should be 10-12

Length

• Less than 1 page (double spaced)
• 3-5 paragraphs
• 200-400 words