Standard Professional Cover Letter

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[Your Name]

[PROFESSIONAL TITLE]

[City, State]
[email@example.com]
[Phone]
[LinkedIn URL]


[Month DD, YYYY]

[Hiring Manager Name]
[Title]
[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State ZIP]

Dear [Hiring Manager Name]:

I am applying for the [Job Title] position at [Company Name], listed on [where you found the posting]. I have [number] years of experience in [field or function], most recently as [Current Title] at [Current Employer].

In my current role, I [describe a responsibility that matches the job posting]. [Describe one specific result, with a number if possible.] This work is directly related to the [requirement from the posting] described in the listing.

I also have experience with [skill, tool, or certification named in the posting]. [One or two sentences describing where you used it and what you did.]

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss the position. I can be reached at [Phone] or [email@example.com]. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Enclosure: Resume