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A cover letter should express your job interest and summarize
KEY 9.7
why you are a strong candidate.

First_name Last_name
1234 Your Street
City, ST 12345

March 15, 2015

Ms. Prospective Employer
Prospective Company
3432 Their Street
City, ST 54321

Dear Ms. Employer:

Mr. X, career center advisor at Y college, recommended I write to you about the position of production assistant at KWKW
Radio. I read the description of the job and your company on the career center’s employment-opportunity bulletin board,
and I would like to apply for the position. I have greatly admired your station’s programming over the past four years and
believe I would be a good fit for the position.

I am a senior at Y College and will graduate this spring with a degree in communications. Ever since I declared my major in
my sophmore year, I have wanted to pursue a career in radio. For the last year I have worked as a production intern at KCOL
Radio, the college’s station, and have occasionally filled in as disc jockey after the evening news show. I enjoy being on the
air, but my primary interest is production and programming. My enclosed résumé will tell you more about my background
and experience.

I would enjoy talking with you in person so I can learn more about your station and the position, and you can learn more
about me. You can reach me anytime at 555/555-5555 or by email at xxxx@xx.com. Thank you for your consideration, and
I look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,
Sign Your Name Here

First_name Last_name

Diversity and Communication
Enclosure: Résumé [use this notation if you have included a résumé or other item with your letter]

Exchange your first draft of the cover letter with a classmate. Read each other’s letters and
make marginal notes to improve impact and persuasiveness, writing style, grammar, punctuation,
and spelling. Discuss and then make corrections. Create a final draft for your portfolio.

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