Free Cover Letter Templates

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Cover Letter Writing Success

Free cover letter templates can ease the creation of a cover letter. Our free templates and cover letter outline are great tools for your success.

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So, you're ready to start writing your dynamic cover letter to accompany your killer resume, are you? Great... let's go!

First, you should understand the essential components of a cover letter, which should appear on the page in the order they are listed below:

A Cover Letter Outline to Guide You

Your name and address (including email and phone)

Date

Name and address (where the letter is going; include specific recruiter name & title, if possible)

Salutation (personalize it with a specific name)

First paragraph (introduction and dynamic attention grabber)

Second and third paragraphs (showcase your qualifications, show your knowledge of the company, tell how you can benefit them)

Closing paragraph (refer to your resume, proactive statement about arranging an interview, say "thank you")

Closing (Sincerely, Very truly yours, Best regards, etc.)

Your signature (hand-written after you print the letter)

Your typed name and credentials

Enclosure notice (Enclosure: resume)

If you're a PC user, we have 3 free cover letter templates available for download that you can start using immediately. (They're usable in Microsoft Word, Open Office or Google Documents.)

(If you're a MAC user or don't want to use one of the applications above, you can download the templates in PDF format. Although you won't be able to type into the document, you can print it and use it as a sample cover letter or cover letter outline.)

NOTE: To view the template first, left click with your mouse on the first option for each template, the HTML version. To download, right click on the DOC or PDF version and choose "Save Target As" or "Save Link As".

Free Cover Letter Template #1:

This template offers a clean and basic approach, with a small graphic element for visual interest.

Each paragraph on the template offers suggestions for what to write and how to write it.

Downloadable version is a compressed file that contains both a PC (MS Word) format and a PDF (universal & MAC) format.

View It (HTML)
Download It (PDF & DOC versions)

Free Resume Cover Letter Template #2:

This template offers a simplified approach, with a centered name/address heading for maximum impact.

Each paragraph on the template offers suggestions for what to write and how to write it.

Downloadable version is a compressed file that contains both a PC (MS Word) format and a PDF (universal & MAC) format.

View It (HTML)
Download It (PDF & DOC versions)

3rd version of a resume cover letter page

Free Resume Sample Cover Letter #3:

This template offers a super basic approach without any bells & whistles that would work well in text format for online submissions or email versions of a cover letter.

Each paragraph on the template offers suggestions for what to write and how to write it.

Downloadable version is a compressed file that contains both a PC (MS Word) format and a PDF (universal & MAC) format.

View It (HTML)
Download It (PDF & DOC versions)

For our PC users, feel free to customize the cover letter templates as much as you wish. Consider all of the sample cover letter templates as a guideline for success, but never be afraid to put your own personal stamp on them either. The more you customize them to your background, situation and the jobs you are seeking, the better results you'll get from your job searches.

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