Your name
Mailing address
City, state, and zip
Telephone number
Email address

Todays date

Your addressees name
Professional title
Organization name
Mailing address
City, state and zip

Dear Mr. last name,

Start your letter with a grabbera statement that establishes a connection with your reader, a probing question, or a quotable quote. Briefly^{1 say what job you are applying for.}

The mid-section of your letter should be one or two short paragraphs that make relevant points about your qualifications. You should not summarize your resume! You may incorporate a column or bullet point format^{2 here.}

Your last paragraph should initiate^{3 action by explaining what you will do next or instigate4 the reader to contact you to set up an interview. Close by saying thank you.}

Sincerely yours,

Your handwritten signature

Your name

Enclosure: resume