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BIU2042 - English Proficiency 4

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 What is cover letter?
What is a Cover Letter? A cover letter is a document sent with your resume to provide additional
information on your skills and experience.
The Different Types of Cover Letters Provides detailed information
Include specific information on why youre a strong match between other
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Cover letter as a sales pitch that will market your credentials and help you get
the interview.
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 Types of cover letter
What is a Cover Letter? The application letter which responds to a known job opening
The prospecting letter which inquires about possible positions
The Different Types of Cover Letters The networking letter which requests information and assistance in your job
search
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cover letter
What is a Cover Letter?
A cover letter should complement, not duplicate, your resume.
The Different Types of Cover Letters Reasons for your interest in the specific organization and identify your most
relevant skills or experiences.
What to Include in Your Cover Letter Think of instances where you applied those skills, and how you would be
effective in the position available.
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What is a Cover Letter? The letter is about your qualifications for the job, not about you personally.
No need to share any personal information about yourself or your family.
The Different Types of Cover Letters Dont mention If you dont have all the qualifications the employer is seeking.
Focus on the credentials you have that are a match
What to Include in Your Cover Letter Dont mention salary unless the company ask for you salary Requirements..
very important is to not write too much. Keep your letter focused, concise, and a
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What is a Cover Letter? Each cover letter you write should be customized to include:
Which job you're applying for (include the job title in your opening paragraph)
The Different Types of Cover Letters How you learned about the job (and a referral if you have one)
Why you are qualified for the job (be specific)
What to Include in Your Cover Letter What you have to offer the employer, and why you want to work at this specific
company (match your skills to the job description, and read up on the
What to Leave Off Your Cover Letter organizations mission, values and goals to mention in your letter)

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What is a Cover Letter? HEADER = A cover letter should begin with both your and the employer's
contact information (name, address, phone number, email) followed by the date.
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YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
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SALUTATION = "Dr./Mr./Ms. Last Name
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INTRODUCTION = Your goal in the introduction is to get the reader's attention.
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BODY = explain why you are interested in the job and why you make an
excellent candidate for the position. Mention specific qualifications. work
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experience.

Format Your Cover Letter CLOSING = restate how your skills make you a strong fit for the company
and/or position. Should be no longer than one page. State that you would like
Edit and Proofread Your Cover Letter the opportunity to interview or discuss employment opportunities. Explain what
you will do to follow-up, and when you will do it. Thank the employer for his/her
consideration.
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SIGNATURE = Use a complimentary close, and then end your cover letter with
your signature, handwritten, followed by your typed name.
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What is a Cover Letter?
Cover letter should be formatted like a professional business letter.
The Different Types of Cover Letters The font should be simple and easy such as Arial and Times New

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A font size of 10 to 12 points is easy to read.

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Standard margins are 1 on all sides of the page.
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Add a space between the header, salutation, each paragraph, the
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What is a Cover Letter?
Edit and proof your cover letter before sending it.
The Different Types of Cover Letters Make sure you include the correct employer and company names

What to Include in Your Cover Letter because when you write multiple cover letters at once, it its easy to
make mistake.
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Printing out and reading the letter aloud is a good way to catch small
Customize Your Cover Letter typos such as missing words or sentences that sound odd.

Cover Letter Writing Guidelines Double check the spelling of the contacts name and the company
name
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Enlist a friend or a family member to help your proofread your cover
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Date
Dr. Firstname Lastname
Chair, English Department Search Committee
XYZ College
Charlotte, NC, 28213

Dear Dr. Firstname Lastname,

I am writing to apply for the position of assistant professor of English with an emphasis in nineteenth-century American literature that you advertised in the February 20XX MLA Job
Information List. I am a Deans Fellow and Ph.D. candidate at XYZ University, currently revising the final chapter of my dissertation, and expecting to graduate in May 20XX. I am
confident that my teaching experience and my research interests make me an ideal candidate for your open position.

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I have taught a variety English courses. I have taught a number of American literature survey courses, as well as writing courses, including technical writing
and first-year writing. I have extensive experience working with ESL students, as well as students with a variety of learning disabilities, including dyslexia and dysgraphia, and
disabilities like ADD and ADHD. I pride myself in creating a classroom environment that accommodates the needs of my individual students while still promoting a high level of
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my most satisfying experiences as a teacher have come from helping struggling students to grasp difficult concepts, through a combination of
individual conferences, class activities, and group discussion. I know I would thrive as a teacher in your college, due to your belief in small classroom size and individualized support for
students.
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Not only does my teaching experience suit the needs of your school and department, but my research interests also fit perfectly with your description of the ideal candidate. My
dissertation project, Ferns and Leaves: Nineteenth-Century Female Authorial Space, examines the rise and development of American female authors in the 1840s and 1850s, with a
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transparently reciprocal relationship between themselves and their readers than previously has been assumed. I apply recent print-culture and book-history theory to my readings of
novels, magazine articles, letters, and diary entries by various female authors, with a particularly focus on Sara Willis (known by her pseudonym Fanny Fern). I plan to develop my
dissertation into a book manuscript, and continue to research the role of female writers in antebellum magazine culture, with a particular focus on the rise and influence of female
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magazine editors on literary culture.

My research interests have both shaped and been shaped by my recent teaching experiences. Last spring, I developed and taught a course on the history of print culture in America. I
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literature that addressed issues of print with visits to local historical museums and archives. My students conducted in-depth studies on particular texts
(magazines, newspapers, novels) for their final papers. I believe my interdisciplinary teaching style, particularly my emphasis on material culture, would fit in well with the
interdisciplinary nature of your English department.
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I am therefore confident that my teaching experience, my skill in working with ESL and LD students, and my research interests all make me an excellent candidate for the assistant
professor of English position at ABC College. I have attached my curriculum vitae and the two requested sample publications. I would be happy to send you any additional materials
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your convenience. Thank you so much for your consideration; I look forward to hearing from you.

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Your Signature (hard copy letter)

Firstname Lastname
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email