Cover Letter Outline

I. Introduction

    A. How I discovered the job add on LinkedIn

    B. Reflect knowledge about EPS’ products

    C. What I like about the job is that it will require both my physics and computer science knowledge

II. A Brief History of Myself

A.    Dropping out of college

B.  Had successful career as a senior software engineer

    C. Accomplishments while working

        1. Learned diverse technologies

        2. Learned software design methodologies and documentation standards

        3. Wrote 4 patents

        4. Wrote Cyber Sentinel which has sold more than a million copies

    D. Returned to college

        1. Earned majors in Physics and Computer Science

        2. Earned minors in Mathematics, Astrophysics, and Political Science

III. Why I am the Ideal Candidate

    A. 7+ years of experience with required technologies

    B. Know how to work with business analysts and generate requirements

    C. Quick learner

    D. Hard worker

    E. What makes me a great fit for EPS

        1. Not experience or work ethic

        2. My education (Physics and CS) allows me to understand all aspects of EPS’ business

        3. My education allows me to write elegant code that blends seamlessly with their systems