Cover letter
One pageSend one unless the ad says not to. Three or four paragraphs on one page, saved as DOCX or PDF, with your tailored resume attached.
- Address the person who posted the job, or use “Dear Hiring Manager”. Avoid “To whom it may concern”.
- Name the job, say how you found it and why it interests you, then give your skills and when you can start.
- Use the same keywords as the job ad.