Sample cover Letter

Below is a sample (basic) cover letter that can be used when answering job ads online. Hope is helpful to someone.

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Date

Ms. Smith

123 anywhere street, suite 100

Anywhere, NY 12256


Dear Ms. Smith, (or To Whom It May Concern, if name and address was not provided in the post) Attached please find my resume, which is in response to your posting on Craigslist.org looking for an Engineer. I believe I have a unique and diverse background that would be an excellent fit for such a position. I worked in semiconductor research and development at IBM for 9 years and have worked directly with customers in semiconductor field service for 5 years.

I am currently working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment in the Hudson Valley Research Park.

I am looking for a challenging and exciting opportunity that will combine my past experience with my keen ability to streamline and maximize the efficiency of everything I work with. I think the Quality Engineer position you have open is a perfect fit for my background and career aspirations.

Please feel free to contact me to set up an interview, or if you need additional information. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
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