This is where you show that you re not an ignoramus and have studied up on the company from whom you re seeking employment. Your last paragraph is your final chance. Ask for an interview and say you ll call for an appointment. Then, surprise the employer by actually following through on what you said you were going to do and call. While we are not particularly enamored of formulaic writing, there are certain standards in cover letters.
Many companies receive hundreds of applicants for a single job ad.
Clearly they will not spend hours pouring over your carefully written letter. They ll skim it. If you hit the right words and the right tone, you ve got a shot. If you do so immediately, in your first paragraph, you re shot s even better. This site was developed by Dr. Randall Hansen of the Department of Marketing of Stetson University and is primarily intended to assist new college graduates find employment.