Use the same paper for resume, cover letter, and envelopes if possible.

Thank the person to whom you are writing for his/her time and consideration of your application.

If you have no contact name you may simply want to indicate your anticipation for a response in this part of the letter. This paragraph can be used to demonstrate your persuasive skills (soft skills).Īt the end of the letter talk about your availability for the job, where you can be contacted, and when you are going to contact the hiring person for an appointment to discuss your application. This paragraph gives a summary of your background and critical skills (hard skills) that make you qualified for the position. You may, for example, know of a job through: In the opening paragraph tell how you learned about the position.