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66 lines
2.6 KiB
% Cover letter using letter.sty
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\documentclass{letter} % Uses 10pt
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%Use \documentstyle[newcent]{letter} for New Century Schoolbook postscript font
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% the following commands control the margins:
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\topmargin=-1in % Make letterhead start about 1 inch from top of page
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\textheight=8in % text height can be bigger for a longer letter
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\oddsidemargin=0pt % leftmargin is 1 inch
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\textwidth=6.5in % textwidth of 6.5in leaves 1 inch for right margin
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\begin{document}
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\signature{\vspace{-30pt} Drew Short} % name for signature
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\longindentation=0pt % needed to get closing flush left
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\let\raggedleft\raggedright % needed to get date flush left
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\begin{letter}{Ms. Terri Roberts \\
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Senior Staff Recruiter \\
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XYZ Corporation \\
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Rt. 56 \\
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Anytown, New Jersey 05867}
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\begin{flushleft}
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{\large\bf Susan R. Bumpershoot}
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\end{flushleft}
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\medskip\hrule height 1pt
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\begin{tabular*}{\textwidth}{@{}l@{\extracolsep{\fill}}r@{}}
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drew@sothr.com & 1430 Taylor Ave W \\
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(651) 285-4565 & Saint Paul, MN 55104
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\end{tabular*}
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\vfill % forces letterhead to top of page
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\opening{Dear Ms. Roberts:}
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\noindent PARAGRAPH ONE: State reason for letter, name the position or type
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of work you are applying for and identify source from which you
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learned of the opening. (i.e. Career Development Center,
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newspaper, employment service, personal contact).
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\noindent PARAGRAPH TWO: Indicate why you are interested in the position,
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the company, its products, services - above all, stress what you
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can do for the employer. If you are a recent graduate, explain
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how your academic background makes you a qualified candidate for
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the position. If you have practical work experience, point out
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specific achievements or unique qualifications. Try not to repeat
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the same information the reader will find in the resume. Refer
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the reader to the enclosed resume or application which summarizes
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your qualifications, training, and experiences. The purpose of
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this section is to strengthen your resume by providing details
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which bring your experiences to life.
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\noindent PARAGRAPH THREE: Request a personal interview and indicate your
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flexibility as to the time and place. Repeat your phone number in
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the letter and offer assistance to help in a speedy response. For
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example, state that you will be in the city where the company is
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located on a certain date and would like to set up an interview.
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Or, state that you will call on a certain date to set up an
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interview. End the letter by thanking the employer for taking
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time to consider your credentials.
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\closing{Sincerely yours,}
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\encl{} % Enclosures
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\end{letter}
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\end{document}
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