Cover Letter Checklist

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Cover letters are your first line of communication with potential employers. To make sure you have covered all the bases, we have developed this cover letter checklist.

Your cover letter should:

be addressed to specific person or Hiring Manager

state which job you are applying for

state how you found out about the position

express how your experience and education matches the job requirements

relate your knowledge of and interest in working for the employer

thank the employer for their consideration

be no more than 1 page in length

be proofread several times and spellchecked