How to make a cover letter
Heading
Name
Phone number
Email address
Date
Name of hiring manager and their professional title
Name of the company to which you are applying
Your professional title
Your home address
Links to your professional websites
Your social media accounts
Your city of residence
Salutation
Do you know the name
of the hiring manager?
Don’t start a cover letter with “Dear Sir or Madam.”
or "To Whom It May Concern"
YES:
Dear Joan,
Dear Miss Jones,
Dear Ms. Doe,
Dear Mr. McGregor
NO:
Dear Sales Team Hiring Manager,
Dear Hiring Manager,
Dear X Company Team,
Opening Paragraph
Be direct
Mention if someone referred you the position
State an accomplishment
Express excitement
Post Script
Place the P.S. at the bottom of your cover on the left
Type it in bold text OR italics.
Formal Closing
Sincerely,
your full name
Yours truly,
your full name
Handwrittem signature is
optional but recommended
Closing Paragraph
Request a meeting or suggest a call
Third Paragraph
Start with a company fact
Your contribution
Second Paragraph
Express your qualifications
Examples of the work performed
Add your key competencies