Cover Letter Check List



Career Planning	Career Placement	Employer - List a Job	Job Placement	Judicial Clerkships

Career Services Planning

Planning Timeline
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Evening Student
Resumes
General Info
Checklist
Basic Format
Action Words
Cover Letters
General Info
Checklist
Basic Format
Interviewing
For Information
The Screening Interview
The Callback Interview
Preparing
Basic Questions
Appearance
Out of Town Interview
First Impressions
Questions to Ask
After the Offer Questions
Inappropriate Questions
How to Handle Them
Equal Opportunity
Reasons for Rejections
Responding to Offers
Salary & Benefits
Career Testing
Seeking Reciprocity

Career Services
Judicial Clerkships

- ZERO errors-must be perfect!

- Cover letter paper and resume should match.

- Correct grammar, good sentence structure and standard business format (this is a sample of your writing skills).

- Include your return address, e-mail, phone and zip code, should your letter become separated from the resume.

- Date and sign the letter.

- Address the letter to a specific person using the complete and correct name, title, company/firm name, street address, city, state and zip code. If you don't know, call to find out.

- Make sure to address the employer's needs in the letter rather than why the position would be good for you.

- Ask for an interview & follow-up regarding all correspondence.