Resume Guide

SUNY Westchester Community College • Career Services Resume/Cover Letter Guidelines 2022-2024 29 G ENERAL O UTLINE F OR A C OVER L ETTER (Include your contact information just as it appears on your resume) V ICTORIA M. S HAW Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 (914) 666-1234 vickym@gmail.com November 23, 2020 The date goes two spaces under your address Emily Jones Director of Human Resources The full name, title, address of the XYZ Corporation intended recipient in block format 1359 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10019 Dear Ms. Jones: First Paragraph: say why you are writing, name the position or type of work for which you are applying and mention how you heard about the opening or firm. Second/Third Paragraph: Here is an opportunity to state why you are interested in the position/company/organization and how you have the qualifications they are seeking. Review your past work, education, and community experiences to generate statements of your ability to do the job they need. Don’t restate your resume, write in a confident manner, and remember that the reader will review your letter as an example of your writing skills. Third/Fourth Paragraph : Refer the reader to your enclosed resume. Indicate your interest in meeting with the employer and state what you will do to initiate a meeting or how you can best be reached. Sincerely, Always, sign your name at the closing Your Name Typed here