COVER LETTERLETTER OF INTRODUCTION

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COVER LETTER/LETTER OF INTRODUCTION

• 12th Grade Portfolio Requirement

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What is a Cover Letter?

• Also referred to as a Letter of Introduction
• Introduces applicant to potential employers or
  college admission boards
• Complements, not repeats, information contained
  in resume.

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What Does a Cover Letter Contain?

• Why you are writing
• Expand on educational / extracurricular
  activities
• Expand on work experience
• Asks for personal interview

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Formalities

• TYPE it!
• Create letterhead with name, address, phone
  number, email address
• Write out current date

• Address it properly
• End with salutation
• Sign name

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Four Paragraph Cover Letter

• You may follow a four paragraph format, though it
  is not required

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1st Paragraph

• State reason for letter
• Specific position applying for
• How you learned of opening

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2nd Paragraph

• Interest in position
• What can you do for employer
• Use specific examples

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3rd Paragraph

• Refer reader to enclosed resume for further
  information.

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4th Paragraph

• Indicate desire for personal interview
• Repeat phone number
• Close with statement or question that will
  encourage a response.

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REMINDER!

• Proofread letter!
• Misspelled words and grammatical errors show lack
  of quality in workman-ship!

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Still Need Help?

• Check out the Patriot Exhibition website for
  sample cover letters!
• http//www.patriotexhibition.com

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What Must be Submitted?

• Completed Cover Letter
• Non-Choice Work Cover Page
• Staple together!