Cover Letter Template

srabiee

Do any of you guys have an excellent cover letter template that you would be willing to share for the benefit of the rest of the community?

I haven't given much thought to my own cover letter until recently, and feel like I could definitely use some help in this area. I understand that cover letters are very personal and should be tailored to a given situation/position. However I thought that perhaps someone might have a great "template" for an IT cover letter, something that you have had a lot of success with. I'm sure a lot of us could use the help in writing our own cover letters.

goatama

[Name]
[Address]
[City], [State] [Zip]
[Phone number]
email.address@mail.com

I was recently browsing [Name of site] and discovered the position [Name of position] that you have advertised at [Name of company]. I am currently [tell them what you do. Sex it up. Make it look good, make sure you hit the points they’re looking for in the job description, but also link it back to your resume so they know how it relates to you. This is the “secret sauce” as it were.]

I have recently completed [degree or certification]. [Describe the degree/cert and its benefits]. I believe that my [education | training], and certifications as a [List highest related cert achieved as related to the position], along with [other related certs] will prove invaluable to my responsibilities as a(n) [Title] at [Company]. In addition, I am pursuing my

, which, together with my current skills and certifications, will strengthen my ability to be [whatever badass they’re looking for, not the title, but what they do], also increasing my value as a member of the team. Thank you for taking the time to review my qualifications, I look forward to hearing from you. Please do not hesitate to contact me via phone or email with any questions about my résumé. Sincerely, [Name]

cyberguypr

Older one I used at some point:

Dear <<Hiring Executive>>,

I am writing to apply to the <<position title>> position that appeared in <<source of posting>>. Over the past years I have worked in similar roles of progressive responsibility that have provided me a broad base of skills that line up with the requirements of this position. <<insert some eye-catching aspect on why you are a rockstar candidate>>.

My current position at <<current company>> involves a mixture of technical and soft skills essential for prompt resolution of the organization’s technical problems. The role involves <<list key role tasks as they apply to the new role>>.

At this point in my career, I am searching for a challenging position with a leading entity where I can apply my knowledge and experience. Your opening presents precisely what I am seeking. I would welcome the chance to discuss this opportunity with you. In addition to my desire to join your team, you will find I am a dedicated and driven professional whose recent accomplishments include: <<list of accomplishment relevant to the new role>>

This <<position title>> position impresses me as a challenging and interesting opportunity to fully utilize the skills that I have developed along my career. I would be pleased to meet with you at your earliest convenience to elaborate further upon the information included in my résumé. I will contact you in the next <<time frame>> to see if you require any additional information regarding my qualifications.

Thank you very much for your consideration. I look forward to receiving your reply.

Sincerely,
<<IT super rockstar>>

srabiee

Awesome, thanks for the replies guys. This certainly helps.

nascar_paul

No kidding! Hope you don't mind, but I'm stealing!

Cora5

AWESOME! Thanks cyberguypr for sharing this template.