Cover Letter Outline

A.    Introduction

                                                            1.      Discuss the title and where I found the job.

a.       I found the job on monster.com and the title was System Analyst.  I looked on the company website for the same job posting but there was only an email link to request jobs available.

                                                            2.      Try to show how interested/excited you are about the job.

a.       Express that learning has always been a passion of yours and that education has always been a part of your college career.

B.     Talk about specific job credentials and skills

                                                            1.      Academic Degree

a.       I have a degree in Computer Information Technology with a focus in Information Systems.  That is the exact degree to which this job applies to.

                                                            2.      Specific skills regarding the job

a.       I have a deep understanding of the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) and UML (Unified Modeling Language). 

b.      I have taken many programming languages including C#, Java, and SQL. 

c.       Every class involving systems and systems development, I have gotten an A in it.

                                                            3.      Experience

a.       I do not have much in the work force, but the education provided to me at Purdue has given me the skills necessary to become a great employee.

C.     Contact

                                                            1.      I am extremely interested in your job listing.  Quia sounds like a great fit for me and hopefully I will hear from you soon.

                                                            2.      I can be contacted by email or phone, whichever is more convenient for you.