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Sample Cover Letters

These sample letters serve as examples that you may use when creating your own individualized cover letter of correspondence. Employers have their own views and preferences in what they look for in terms of format and style. However, this is the format that we recommend. Please refer to our Career Guide, Chapter 3 on Cover Letters and Correspondence for additional information or make an appointment with a Career Counselor.

• Acceptance Letter [pdf]
• Accounting Cover Letter [pdf]
• Follow up to Telephone Call [pdf]
• Internship Cover Letter [pdf]
• Letter of Inquiry 1 [pdf]
• Letter of Inquiry 2 [pdf]
• Networking Cover Letter 1 [pdf]
• Networking Cover Letter 2 [pdf]
• Prospecting Letter [pdf]
• Public Relations Cover Letter [pdf]
• Rejection Letter [pdf]
• Response to Help Wanted Advertisement Letter 1 [pdf]
• Response to Help Wanted Advertisement Letter 2 [pdf]
• Response to Help-Wanted Advertisement Letter 3 [pdf]
• Response to Rejection Letter [pdf]
• Teacher Cover Letter 1 [pdf]
• Teacher Cover Letter 2 [pdf]
• Thank you Letter [pdf]

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