NPR Training
March 5, 20215:50 PM ET
By: Holly J. Morris
“My Name
My letterhead doesn’t have to be fancy, it just has to exist!
Dear Specific Person Whose Name I Obtained, Showing I Have Reporting Skills,*
I am starting this cover letter with literally ANYTHING other than “I am applying for [job].” Also I’m not telling you how I found the job listing, unless someone influential told me to apply. Yes, I am defying the advice of my career center, professor and/or friend who is applying to law/automotive/sales jobs. And my name’s in the letterhead so I don’t need to mention it again.”
