Writing Cover Letters

for resumes
The Top Tips and Techniques of Professional Writers
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Business and government depend on clear communication. Letters need to be clear, concise and readable. Use StyleWriter to improve the standard of all your letters.

Original Business Customer Letter - before editing with StyleWriter

Most business letters contain too many stale phrases, passive verbs and stilted language. In this typical example, the business letter is dull and long winded. To help you run your business efficiently, all documents, especially letters to customers, should be in clear English.

StyleWriter Business Letter Example - Before

Redrafted Business Customer Letter - after editing with StyleWriter

Editing with StyleWriter removes the stale habits of business correspondence and produces a clearer, more concise style. Writing in this clear style gets a better response and results from the reader. Clear English is therefore good business.

StyleWriter Business Letter Writing Example - After

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Plan your cover letter and resume

Example Cover Letter

Writing Cover Letter Tips:

Write a professional letterhead

The first paragraph

Personalize your cover letter

Use a positive heading with a strong action verb

Use your opening paragraph

Expand on your unique qualifications

List your key achievement

Compliment the reader and personalize the cover letter

Close strongly suggesting the next action

List enclosed information at the end

Write your cover letter in Plain English

Proofread your draft

Follow up your Cover Letter

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Writing Cover Letters was last updated: May 31, 2004