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Cover Letter: To Whom It May Concern

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To make a good impression, you should address your cover letter to a specific individual by name and title (double-check the spelling) – customized and not photocopied. You may also use: Dear Human Resources Director, or Hiring Manager. Never address a letter “To Whom It May Concern.” • KEEP IT SHORT – THREE PARAGRAPHS, ONE PAGE. • USE SIMPLE, DIRECT LANGUAGE, AND PROPER GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING. • HIGHLIGHT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE JOB. • ASK FOR AN INTERVIEW OR INDICATE WHEN AND HOW YOU WILL BE CONTACTING THEM NEXT. LOOKING FOR A JOB IS YOUR JOB, SO IT IS YOUR JOB TO FOLLOW UP! • TYPE NEATLY AND PROOFREAD. • SIGN YOUR NAME (BY HAND) ABOVE YOUR TYPED NAME. • USE THE SAME HEADING AND BOND PAPER YOU USED FOR …show more content…

Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully yours, April Summers April Summers Enclosure: Resume REFERENCES SHOULD BE LISTED ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A CONCISE, TARGETED LIST OF PEOPLE WHO CAN GIVE AN OVERALL VIEW OF YOUR ABILITIES AND TALK ABOUT YOUR SKILLS. REFERENCE CHECKING IS USUALLY DONE OVER THE TELEPHONE, MOST OFTEN IN THE FINAL STAGE OF SELECTION. SOME EMPLOYERS CHECK REFERENCES ONLY AFTER HIRING; SOME DO NOT CHECK AT ALL. DO: • ASK YOUR REFERENCES FOR PERMISSION TO USE THEIR NAMES. • SEND YOUR REFERENCES A COPY OF YOUR RESUME. • COACH YOUR REFERENCES ON WHAT SKILLS TO HIGHLIGHT WHEN CALLED. • ASK THEM TO TELL YOU WHEN THEY ARE CALLED FOR A REFERENCE. • CONSIDER ALL REFERENCES AS NETWORKING CONTACTS. DON’T • ATTACH YOUR REFERENCE SHEET TO YOUR RESUME – SAVE IT FOR THE INTERVIEW. • LIST YOUR REFERENCES ON YOUR RESUME. SAMPLE LIST OF REFERENCES APRIL SUMMERS 201-765-4321 • april.summers@email.com • linkedin.com/in/aprilsummers PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Mr. Charles Wu Manager Teleservices Co. 1000 St. George Avenue Roselle, NJ 07555 …show more content…

I look forward to becoming a part of your team. A career opportunity with would be exciting and challenging. Thank you again for offering me the opportunity to meet with you. END YOUR LETTER WITH PHRASES Cordially, Thank you, Best regards, Respectfully yours, Sincerely yours, Respectfully, Sincerely, SAMPLE THANK-YOU LETTER APRIL SUMMERS 201-765-4321 • april.summers@email.com • linkedin.com/in/aprilsummers Tuesday, July 24, 2013 Ms. Marie Johnson Operations Supervisor 438 Summit Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306 Dear Ms. Johnson, It was a pleasure meeting with you on July 18, 2012 regarding the Billing & Coding position. I was quite impressed with your facilities and the staff members that I met during my visit. In addition to experiencing an enjoyable and informative interview, I came away feeling genuinely enthusiastic about the projects and clientele I may be working with. The insight you provided to me regarding the duties and responsibilities was most valuable. As you requested, I have enclosed a copy of my resume. Thank you for your time and consideration. Respectfully yours, April Summers April

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