Memorandum

To:

MGMT 250 Students

From:

Dr. Lambdin LL

Date:

11/6/2014

Re:

Cover letter

Your cover letter accompanies the resume. It is single spaced with double spacing between

paragraphs and elsewhere as indicated. If the company asks for your resume to be uploaded as an
email attachment, cut and paste the body of your cover letter as the email text.
Heading

Same as resume
Center as inserted text heading
Full name, address, phone, email
Date and Recipient
Write out month and double space
Complimentary title (Dr., Ms., Mr., Rev., Senator, etc.)
Full name
Job title
Company
Address
Double space to salutation. Dear Complimentary title and last name only followed by colon Dear Mr. Redmond:
Paragraph One
Connection to someone in company (if possible)
Position for which you are applying, school, major

November 6, 2014
Strongest arguments for you getting position (usually academic if you are still in school) like
what youve learned in classes, awards, deans list, and positions in Business Student
Organizations
Paragraph Two
Second strongest area (usually work/internship experience for students)
Any strong niche area like your minor ( language, environmental studies)or transferable skills
from long term work experience that you will put to use for this company
Final Paragraph
Encapsulated essence of you/best qualities
When you will follow up
Looking forward to hearing from you sort of thing
Closing
Sincerely, Respectfully, Best wishes, Warm regards, Cordially
Either a space for you to write your name if letter will be printed or script font (like Lucinda
Handwriting font) of first name if it will be emailed
Full name
Major, any organizational positions
Darla Moore School
University of South Carolina
ENCL: resume
This is the basic form. Tweak it to best suit your needs. Please look at cover letter example.