Research the Position and Company

• 1). Carefully read the job posting. Make note of any matches between the company's requirements and your experience.
  
  
• 2). Identify any special requirements listed in the job posting such as degrees, certifications and languages. Make note of any requirements that you meet.
  
  
• 3). Briefly research the company. It is not necessary to conduct an exhaustive study, but you do want to gain a basic understanding of the business and what it does.
  
  

Write your Cover Letter

• 1). Create a "core" cover letter in your word processing software. The core cover letter is your foundation for each customized cover letter you write. It should include information that never changes, such as proper formatting and contact information. Every time you write a new cover letter, save it as a separate document, leaving your core cover letter the same.
  
  
• 2). Using information from the job posting, highlight any experience or special skills that you possess.
  
  
• 3). Clearly state in your cover letter why you want to work for the company, using specific information from your research. For example, "I am very impressed with your core values regarding protecting the environment."
  
  
• 4). Tell the company why you are the best person for the job and what you can do for the company, citing specific examples from your experience and the job posting.
  
  
• 5). Save the completed document using the position and company in the title. Save each cover letter that you write, so that you can reuse your wording in future cover letters.