![]() I will graduate this June from Kalamazoo College with a B.A. I am writing to introduce myself as I would like to be considered for any positions that may be available in the Office of International Programs at the University of Texas. I am moving to Austin next month and am eager to continue my work with international students. I was interested to read the article in The Austin Times which addressed the growing international student population at your university. Feedback will be provided to make sure you are articulating your skills and abilities in such a way that the reader cannot help but look at your resume. Once you have created your first draft, bring your cover letter to the CCPD and have a staff member take a look. has been proofread, proofread, proofread! Errors are not professional.contains my professional email address and phone number.expresses appreciation for the employer considering my application.reiterates my enthusiasm for this opportunity.use professional and active language that includes terminology of my field.use limited sentences beginning with “I” and “My.”.tell the employer what I can do for the organization – not what it can do for me.tell specific examples that sell my skills.identifies any connection(s) I have with the organization.tells why I am specifically interested in this position.tells exactly for what position I am applying.notifies the reader of any additional enclosures (example: resume).uses the same matching paper and fonts as my resume.has appropriate margins (no smaller than.is of appropriate length (3″4 paragraphs is sufficient).is addressed to a specific person (name and title).is signed (unless it is being submitted via e”mail).!!.is to the point, written the way I would speak.!!. ![]() Step 2 – Cover Letter Checklist My letter… Where do you propose we go from here? (Place in Closing Paragraph).Why should we be interested in you? (Place in Middle Paragraph).Why are you interested in us, in particular? (Place in Introductory Paragraph).Why are you interested in this field? (Place in Introductory Paragraph).What is the purpose of this letter? (Place in Introductory Paragraph).You will notice that the answers fit well into the paragraphs described above. Therefore, it is important that you provide answers for each question. Ultimately there are five questions that employers look to have answered as they read a cover letter. Do not make it sound like you already have the position, but state your contact information and that you are interested in talking further. Reconfirm your interest, thank them, and outline next possible steps. Include something special or unique about yourself that would benefit the employer. Give actual experiences don’t just state what you can do. What can you offer to the organization? Put yourself in their shoes – what do they want to know about you? What benefit will they realize in hiring you? Highlight areas of your background that would be of greatest interest to the company – but do not simply reiterate your résumé. Make it obvious that you know something specifically about the organization to which you are applying. Why do you want to work here? Why do you want this position? Identify any connections you have with the organization. State how you learned of the organization and job opening. If you have already met, remind them where/when. Introduce yourself and clearly state why you are writing. Simply cut and paste the rest of your letter into the body of the email, and attach a. ![]()
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