FAU CG 2024-25 DM Accessible - Flipbook - Page 16
COVER LETTER
GUIDE
BASIC TIP: Times New Roman or A rial font 11 or 12 pt, single spaced
Date
Contact's Name, Contact 's Title,
Organization Name, Street, Address ,
City, State and Zip Code
Contact's name:
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Cover Letter Example
1 Owl Avenue
Boca Raton, FL 3343 l
ovember27, 20XX
Rober1 1l1omJ1S
Human R.esoun:es Manager
XYZ Marketing. Inc.
20 I00 E. Ccm,nercfal Bh•d. uit~ JO I
Ft. Lnudercble. FL 33309
Address
2 Your
our Add
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Dear Mr. Tho mns:
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First Paragraph - NWhy Them?"
State the intention of your letter by
includ ing the position you are applying for
and how you learned about it. If you were
referred or have a contact wit hin the
company , state that. In a few sentences, tell
the emp loyer why you are interested in the
position and in their organization. Avo id
using exact wording from their webs ite or
job posting.
Second Parag raph - "Why You?"
Describe any relevant skills that you
gained throughout your education and
professional experience (you can choose
to separate this into two paragraphs or
keep it as one). Include skills gained
through coursework, activities, jobs, etc.
Employers want to know how you went
above and beyond your primary job
responsibilities. This is where you can
really highlight yourself. Make sure that
the skills and accomplishments you are
describing combine the
requirements/qualifications on the ]ob
posting and your resume.
Th e purpo•• of thi• letter is to expres..s m interasl in the Ma rke tin g Intern p
$ition with >..YZ Marke1ing. Inc. ""
pos ted on th
PA /Jandshake dat>b asc (posi tion #1956'.2). XYZ Marketing, In
. is 30 outstanding ,nark
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115socia1ed with our oomp;my.
In my previous position of Public k elations lnlem with on hwest k ealty Partners, I proofread au news releases
nnd pre • kit it ms. l wns also th
fim intern in th0 company 10 have their own pres• rolcnscs published. During
my time wi1h onh, est Rea.l1y Pannen, I also tool par1 in prof. . sional bu in . ml!i?lingsand airnnded
.:orporol~ n ~h orking e onts. dditionally o,·cr the p:ssl y~ar I serv~..i 4.S the Wcbsit.: Developn>t ot ommi1uc
Chair for lht Young Marketers Club at fl oricla 1lantic nive111i1y. I directed a live person comrnin«
responsible for 1he crl!ffti n and implement.mion or a web. ile to fun her it1Cre11~e expo ure ru,d th memb rship
of th o club. :'vly
,.portiJJc with mBTk"1in5 th oory nnd doh
