What is a cover application letter?

A letter of application, also known as a cover letter, is a

document sent with your resume to provide additional
information about your skills and experience to an
employer. The letter of applicationis intended information
on why you are a qualified candidate for the job

Joseph Q. Applicant
123 Main Street, Anytown, CA 12345
– 555-212-1234 josephq@email.com
Aplicant contact details

September 1, 2018
Month/day/years
Jane Smith
Director, Human Resources
Acme Company
123 Business Rd. Name of the company being
Business City, CA 54321 applied to, full name of the
hiring manager, street address,
Dear Ms. Smith, zip code.

Salutation with a colon or dear

I am Interested in the author’s
Ms + last name of the hiring
assistant position at Acme Company,
as advertised on linkedln. I am manager.
currently employed as legislative
director for Assemblywoman Nora
Kiel, Chairperson of the NYS The tittle of position applied,
Assembly. I believe that the skills and the reasons, for being a good fit
experiences I have gained at this
position make me an ideal candidate for the position.
for the job of author’s assistant.

As legislative director, I have

developed strong writing and editing
skills. For example, one of my main
duties is to prepare Assemblywoman
Self promotion skills,
Nora Kiel’s personal legislation,
which deals with issues related to her responsibilities, work
position as Senior Member Of the experience
NYS Assembly Standing Committe
I have also gained extensive
experience in legal and policy
research – fields that you state the
author’s assistant mst be familiar
with. My experience in the NYS
Assembly has afforded me the Relevant work experience
opportunity to become familiar with
the consolidated and unconcolidated
laws of the State of New York. In
particular, through my work with
Assemblywoman Nora Kie, I am
always eager to learn more about
state legislation, reading up on these
topics on my own time to become
more knowledgeable. I would love to
bring this passion for policy and law
to your company.

I am confindent that my experience

in the legislature and my research
and writing skills qualify me for Positive and polite close
consideration. If you would like, I
can provide you with current
samples of my work. I have also
enclosed my resume. I look forward
to meeting with you and discussing
my qualifications in more detail.

Yours sincerely, Closing signature

The name of applicant

Joseph Q. Applicant