Your full address here
City, State and ZIP
Date of letter here
Name (The person you are contacting)
Title (If you know it, that person’s title)
Company Name
Street Address
City, State and ZIP (No abbreviations like CA, spell it out)
Dear __(Person you are contacting)__,
(Paragraph 1) State your reason for contacting this company/ organization. Example: The position you are seeking and the department, how you learned about the available job. Include: I am enclosing my resume for your consideration.
(Paragraph 2) Describe your specific interests in the position, field of work, company and so on. Relate your interest, skills, and abilities to the organization you are contacting. Highlight the elements of your background which relate to the position.
(Paragraph 3) Express a desire to arrange an interview. For local firms, tell them you will contact them in a week or so to arrange an appointment. For firms, companies, or organizations at a distance, suggest a time you will be in the area, or suggest an appointment with a local office.
(Note: In paragraph 3 you are letting them know you will contact them in a week as a means to show your commitment – your expecting an interview, as well as turning the responsibility over to them. In most cases this will get them to contact you by the week’s end even if it’s only to turn you down. That’s fine, if you’re turned down or not contacted by the end of the week, make or send a follow up call/ letter.)
Sincerely,
(Print page out and then sign your name in pen here)
Type your full name here