Cover Letter Outline

Here is my cover letter outline:

I.              Introduction

A.      Indicate job applied for with how heard about job

B.      Express interest in being considered

C.      Indicate special credentials that make me qualified(list from job ad)

D.     Overview how values and goals align between company  and me/How
I will help them(Interest in the industry and the company, how my path of education has led me to be their perfect employee)

II.                  Argument

A.      Academic qualifications

1.Begin with academic degree program

2.Highlight my best specific academic credentials for this job(Academic requirements off job ad, CAD experience)

a.      Advanced Thermodynamics

b.      Advanced Physics

c.       Mechanics and Materials courses

d.      Computer Aided Design(CAD) and Programming

e.      Engineering/Creative Leadership

3.Highlight Relevant Clubs/Organizations/Affiliations

a.      The Society of Automotive Engineers

b.      PUGWASH

c.       HP Automotive Performance Group

d.      Purdue All American Marching Band

                                                                                                        i.            World's Largest Drum Crew, Alto saxophone rank

e.      The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

f.        MENSA International

B.      Work experience

1.Highlight my best specific work credentials for this job

a.      Internship in Greece

        i. Credentials/Values Gained(Leadership, global expereience, project management etc.)

b.      Sidney’s Services

        i. Credentials/Values Gained(Leadership, timliness, presentation, customer service, car and driving knowlege)

c.       Garrett’s good humor

        i. Credentials/Values Gained(Multi tasking, pride in work, responsibility, management, leadership)

d. Pita Pit

        i.

       Credentials/Values Gained(Leadership, responsiblity, timliness of delivery, training ability, respecting others yields their respect for you etc.)

C.      Qualifications outside of academia and work

1.Highlight my best specific ancillary credentials for this job(and mention how they relate to HR&D)

a.      Proficient in Automotive repair and troubleshooting

b.      Proficient in Automotive performance enhancement

c.       Intimate knowledge of car systems and sub-systems

d.      Comm. Skills

e.      Self-Motivation

III.                Closing

A.      Indicate interest in being considered for the job

A2. Mention how the job is a very good fit for me and I'm a good fit for the job. (Say something about being proud to work for Honda...the worlds best car company...etc)

B.      List means of being contacted and immediacy of interest

C.      Give a thank you of some sort and tie in something to keep the conversation going.