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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 t o 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 yo u r re sume .

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 wh y you are qualified for the position.

6. Thank them for their time and tell them what you want to happen next.

Your na me

Address

Today’s Date

Company Name

Address

Dear (Name of Recruiter/ Hiring Manager),

I am excited to apply to the Association Membership Administration pos ition 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 relations hips with both internal and external

customers. In addition to relationship building, I honed my database management skills w hile serving as an

Administrative Assistant at GE. In this role, I utilized PeopleSoft to manage clients’ infor mation.

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. Doe