Writing Cover Letter Targeting a Specific Job

Writing Cover Letter Targeting a Specific Job

Writing a targeted cover letter is different from writing a general cover letter. A targeted cover letter is also known as a customized cover letter as it is meant for a specific job rather than general opportunities in your industry.

Your Cover Letter should follow the instructions and the example on pp. 1-2 of the Cover Letters and Professional Documents Guide.pdf

The Cover Letter must do the following:

Be targeted to the job ad (submit full job ad, not a screenshot or a link) and align your skills to the job requirements
Personalize the Greeting to the recipient of the letter
Convey your understanding of the company’s values and goals
Contain appropriate content as explained in the Cover Letters and Professional Documents Guide.pdf
Be formatted in standard business style
Be free of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage errors
Submit these two Microsoft Word documents by the Sunday deadline:

A current job ad with a full description of the position requirements, not a link or a screenshot, pasted into a Microsoft Word document.