Cover Letters

Every resume should be accompanied by an individualized letter. The objective of the letter is to pinpoint how your skills and experience relate to the particular needs of the employer to whom you're writing. This letter should be addressed specifically to the person who will most likely be interviewing you.

Your cover letter should have no more than 3 paragraphs:

1. Why you are interested in the Co-op placement

Something you like about the company
Career goals
Type of job you like

2. What's so great about you?

Skills you have which relate to this particular placement
How you think you can help the business
State that your resume is enclosed with further information

3. Contact information

When you're available for Co-op (morning/afternoon/full-day), including any time

restrictions
Provide your Co-op teacher's name and phone and email
State what happen's next; i.e will you look forward to hearing from them, or will you

contact them?

The cover letter should have the business format shown in class. It should include:

Your contact information (same format as your resume)
   The date you are sending it or dropping it off
   The company contact information
   Attention line, followed by the name of the contact person, and a 2nd line for that

person's title
   Salutation, such as "Dear Mr. So-and-so,"
   Three paragraphs
   Sincerely,
   Your signature
   Your name typed out

Below is a template of a Cover Letter you could use when writing a cover letter for Co-op placements.

Student Name
Street Address
City, Province
Postal Code

Phone Number

Date

Supervisor’s Name
Position
Company Name
Street Address
City, Province
Postal Code

Attention: Name of Supervisor

Dear Mrs. Supervisor

"I am a co-op student at Stratford District Secondary School......"
This first paragraph describes why you are interested in doing your co-op at this company.

Name the position you are applying for a Co-op in.

How you heard about the company.

Something you like about the company. Do some research on the company!
Your career goals and the type of job you like.

The second paragraph is a place to brag...what is so great about you?
Skills you have that relate to this particular placement. Tailor each cover letter for the specific job.
How you think you can help the business.
“I have enclosed a resume with further information about myself and my accomplishments.”

“I am currently enrolled in a 2-credit morning/ or 4 credit co-op from September 24 until January 18th. I will be available from 8:30 am until 11:30 am. My co-op teacher’s name is Teacher Name and she/he can be contacted at 519 555 5555 or email address. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.”

Sincerely,

Signature

Student Name

Enclosed/Attached: Resume

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