Cover Letter Checklist

All contact information, including a professional email address and a contact telephone number centered at the top of the page?
Date aligned with left margin?
Address of the company with specific contact person under the date?
Correct opening salutation (Dear Ms. Johnson, )
First sentence that grabs the attention of the reader?
Body of the letter touches briefly on your experience and, as necessary, your education for the position?
Last section of letter requests or suggests some action (will call you, will make an appointment to see you, etc.)
Proper closing, including thanking the person for his or her time?
The entire letter conveys your message in a pleasant tone without being pushy or demanding.
The entire letter has been proofed for grammatical and spelling errors?

Russell Taylor
taylorrg@lmc.edu