Cover Letters Guide

 i.e. Dear Mr./Ms. (last name only)

• Address your cover letter to a specific person when possible using Dear Mr. (last name of the person) or Dear Ms. (last name of the person). 
• When you are not sure which one to use (Mr./Ms.), Dear Pat James (first and last name without using Ms./Mr.) 
• If you don’t have a name you should use “Dear Hiring Manager”, “Dear Hiring Team etc.
• Avoid using “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Sir/Madam”

Your first paragraph should be two to four sentences. Questions to answer in this section could include: 

• What job are you apply for? 
• Why are you interested in the role? 
• Why are you a good fit for the role / company? Demonstrate that you have done some research about this organization.
• TIP: In this first paragraph think of stating why you want to work for this organization.

Additional details to add to your first paragraph could include:

• What education or experience do you have that connects to the job?
• If you have a contact in the organization you're applying to, mention that person here.