Cover Letter Downloads

Cover letters don't always get read, but they are important enough to take the time to prepare them, and to customize them for the particular job you are applying for. Keep them short and to the point! Since the average time spent initially screening a resume these days is probably less than 30 seconds, the cover letter likely gets far less. The use of bullet points can help speed the reader’s focus to the particular points you want stressed.

Below, you'll find some cover letter templates in .DOC format to help you get started. By clicking the Download link, you may download the file to your default downloads directory, save it in a directory with a filename of your choice or open the file for viewing.

Note About Downloading: Depending upon the brand of browser you are using or the type of file you are downloading, clicking the Download link may result in a slightly different approach to the downloading process. Some browsers will automatically download the file while others may give you various options to download to your default Downloads directory, save it in a directory with a filename of your choice or open the file for viewing.

Files in PDF format may need to first open in a new window. From that window, you may select "Save as..." or "Save Page As..." from the browser's menu or right-click or control-click (Mac) on the body of the form and select "Save as..." to save the file to your local computer. If you have trouble downloading a PDF file right-click or control-click (Mac) on the "Download" link and choose an option that works for you, You can use Adobe Reader and other applications to view PDF files. If you don't already have Adobe Reader on your computer, you can download it for free at Get Adobe Reader.