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Cover Letter Tips
  • Always mail a cover letter with your résumé.
  • Address the letter to the contactperson or to the Human Resources Director.
  • Use standard business letter format on paper that matches your résumé.
  • Use white or off-white 8-1/2- x 11-inch paper.
  • Use a font size of 10 to 14 points.
  • Use non-decorative typefaces. Choose one typeface and stick to it.
  • Cover letters should be individually typed and signed.
  • Use terms and phrases that are meaningful to the employer.
  • Minimize jargon, abbreviations, and contractions and be concise.
  • Check your letter for errors and grammatical correctness.
  • Print on one side of the paper.
  • When sending a résumé via email, include your cover letter in the body of the email or (depending upon the employer’s instructions) send it with your résumé as an attachment.


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