Cover Letter Template   Your name Mailing address City, province, postal code Telephone number(s) Email address Today’s date Your addressee’s name Professional title Organization name Mailing address City, province postal code Dear Mr. (or Ms.) last name:  or To Whom It May Concern: Start your letter with a grabber—a statement that establishes a connection with your reader, a probing question, or a quotable quote. Briefly say what job you are applying for and how you heard about this opening. The mid-section of your letter should be one or two short paragraphs that make relevant points about your qualifications. Illustrate why you are the best candidate for the job. You should not summarize your resume just refer to it. You may incorporate a column or bullet point format here. Your last paragraph should initiate action by explaining what you will do next (e.g., call the employer) or instigate the reader to contact you to set up an interview. Close by saying “thank you.” Sincerely yours, Your handwritten signature Your name (typed) Encl. resume