Professional Cover Letter Sample

Completing this assignment will help you identify the skills and abilities that will move your career forward. You will develop a job application cover letter. For this assignment, you may present yourself as a recent graduate if needed.



Instructions

Find a specific job opening posted online within the last nine months.

Write a cover letter as though you are applying for the position. Highlight and emphasize why you are the most suitable candidate for the position.

Complete the cover letter on page 1 of the submission; include a working link to the job post on page 2.

Follow the general writing guidelines on pages 266 and 267 in the text for structural and content guidance for a business letter. Note: An example can be found on page 263, Figure 13.8.

The job letter or application message must adhere to the following requirements:

Content:

Highlight relevant background and job history information specific to the opening.

Emphasize significant qualifications and exclude nonessential information.

Format:

Follow proper letter formatting techniques per business letter format.

Use an appropriate and professional greeting and closing.

Style:

Use professional language.

Develop concise, effective paragraphs with six or seven sentences, if possible.

Mechanics:

Make sure there are no grammar or spelling errors.

Eliminate wordiness and unclear sentence construction.