Jane Doe 1111 Main Street Washington, DC 22222 June 8, 2012 Mr. John Jones President, Association of Widget Manufacturers 1000 Industry Lane Washington, DC 00000 Dear Mr. Jones: This letter is in reference to the position of Director of Meetings as advertised in The Washington Post on June 7, 2012. My background includes a combination of training and experience that is uniquely suited to the position’s requirements. For the past five years I have worked as Associate Director of Meetings for a national trade association. In that capacity, I developed expertise in vendor negotiation and contracting, excellent supervisory skills, and the ability to handle both the day-to-day and strategic planning responsibilities of a meetings office. With my diverse training and experience, I will be able to provide excellent and cost-effective meeting planning services for AWM. The position you have open is the type of challenge I am seeking at this stage of my career, and therefore my salary requirements are negotiable. I will contact you in about one week to answer any questions you have about my experience and schedule a meeting. In the meantime, you may contact me at (777) 555-1229. I am excited about the possibility of applying my skills at AWM. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jane Doe Enclosure: Resume Your name and address and date of letter Name of person and company you are writing to. Include person’s tile if known. 2 nd paragraph: Brief summary of your experience and skills. 3 rd paragraph: Follow-up and thank them for considering you. 1 st paragraph: Why you are writing Remember to sign letter if mailing or faxing, and indicate enclosure of your resume State salary is negotiable if they requested your Requirements WRITING COVER LETTERS Salutation
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1. WRITING COVER LETTERSJane Doe 1111 Main Street Washington,
DC 22222 June 8, 2012Your name and address and date of letterMr.
John Jones President, Association of Widget Manufacturers 1000
Industry Lane Washington, DC 00000 Dear Mr. Jones: 1st paragraph:
Why you are writing2nd paragraph: Brief summary of your experience
and skills.3rd paragraph: Follow-up and thank them for considering
you.Name of person and company you are writing to. Include persons
tile if known.SalutationThis letter is in reference to the position
of Director of Meetings as advertised in The Washington Post on
June 7, 2012. My background includes a combination of training and
experience that is uniquely suited to the positions requirements.
For the past five years I have worked as Associate Director of
Meetings for a national trade association. In that capacity, I
developed expertise in vendor negotiation and contracting,
excellent supervisory skills, and the ability to handle both the
day-to-day and strategic planning responsibilities of a meetings
office. With my diverse training and experience, I will be able to
provide excellent and cost-effective State salary is meeting
planning services for AWM. The position you have open is the type
of challenge I am seeking negotiable if they at this stage of my
career, and therefore my salary requirements are negotiable.
requested your Requirements I will contact you in about one week to
answer any questions you have about my experience and schedule a
meeting. In the meantime, you may contact me at (777) 555-1229. I
am excited about the possibility of applying my skills at AWM.
Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,Jane Doe Enclosure:
ResumeRemember to sign letter if mailing or faxing, and indicate
enclosure of your resume