Sample Cover Letter Template Your Address [your name] [your full address] [your phone number] [your email address] Date [month] [day], [year] Recipient’s Address [name of hiring manager] [hiring manager’s title] [company] [company’s full address] Salutation Dear [insert name of hiring manager], Body First paragraph: Mention the job you’re applying for and where you found the job listing. Middle paragraphs: Discuss your qualifications. These paragraphs should be specifically tailored to requirements posted in the job listing. You might also consider including why this specific company interested you in the first place. Limit this section to two to three paragraphs. Final paragraph: Discuss the next steps. If you are going to follow up in one to two weeks, mention a specific date. If you would prefer to leave the ball in their court, say that you look forward to discussing your qualifications further. Also provide your email address and phone number. Don’t forget to thank them for their time. Close Best, [your handwritten signature] [your typed name] [your title, if applicable] Downloaded from http://www.wikihow.com