Cover Letter Outline

 

Sam Crawford

1301 Palmer Drive #111

West Lafayette, IN 47906

317-506-7427

stcrawfo@purdue.edu

 

Date

address of who it is you are writing to

 

Dear “name of employer/recruiter”,

I.                    Introduction

a.       reason for contacting the employer

b.      which job you are applying for

 

 

II.                 Skills and Experience

a.       List experience/skills you have had that will help you excel at this job

                                                              i.      Relevant coursework in Actuarial Science

                                                            ii.      Well versed in Microsoft Office

                                                          iii.      Work well with others and have much experience working with others

 

 

 

III.               Closing

a.       Discuss possible meeting

b.      “Look forward to hearing from them shortly”

Sincerely,

Sam Crawford

 

 

Signature_______________

Encloser:  Resume

 

 

 

Feedback

You have good basics, but we'll need more examples for the cover letter. Make sure you have all the required info in the opening/closing.