Briefly describe the type of position for which you might apply.  List two to four strengths you will address in the body of your cover letter.If you're having difficulty, try to complete this sentence:  Former employers (or teachers) have complimented?

 

2. If you are facing writer's block in drafting that first cover letter, it may be time to alter your approach.Brainstorm three strategies that could help you get the ball rolling.

 

3. The Problem/Solution format of cover letters requires you to first identify the employer's need.  What do you think the next employer to whom you would apply needs in an employee?  After you have listed at least three things, explain how you might meet those requirements.

 

4. How would you word the beginning of a cover letter that is responding to a help-wanted ad differently than one following up on a lead from a friend?

 

5. Examine the tone of a lead-generating cover letter.  How well do you think this type of letter would work in your field?

 

6. In the body of the cover letter, it is important to list your qualifications for the job.  Develop four bullets or short sentences that position you as an excellent candidate for the type of job you want.

 

7. What should be the main purpose of the last paragraph of a cover letter?  Write a couple of sample sentences that show how you might achieve that objective.