A cover letter, like a memo or an email, is an introductory document that often accompanies resumes, digital files, and other documents. Job applications typically require both a resume and a cover letter, which may take the form of a formal letter or a relatively short email with an attached resume. Your cover letter is your first opportunity to demonstrate your skills, knowledge, experience, and passion, and application cover letters function as sales letters where you are selling yourself to the company.

For this assignment, imagine a job that you may apply for after graduation. As a part of your application, you need to submit a professional resume and formal cover letter. In this letter, you want to quickly capture your readers’ attention, allow readers to easily skim interesting information about you and your application, and direct your readers to the attached resume. You can also note how to reach you and provide the opportunity for an interview. Keep in mind our past assignments on persuasive writing and make sure to sell yourself.

Please make sure to follow proper letter formatting and keep your audience and their needs in mind. As with your other letters, this letter should be approximately one page in length, but no longer than two pages.