Cover Letter Information and Content

1. The senior cover letter is real information about you-the writer.
2. First paragraph- the introduction of the job, where you heard about this job, and your educational background.
3. Second paragraph is real information about you:

The skills you have learned while attending certain classes at Royal High School

The Senior Project and what it taught you about skills, attitude, aptitude, etc.

That special project (s) that you did for _________ and what you learned.

It is a real paragraph about you-your story and what you accomplished-your experiences.

It can be simply a paragraph of personal aptitudes, such as “hard worker, dependability, interpersonal, etc.” and how you demonstrate these aptitudes.

This paragraph tells concisely and simply what you can do for the proposed job and employer.

Do not make up information for this paragraph!

4. Third paragraph covers some of the following:

Interests and hobbies

Leadership, awards, and achievements earned while in high school

Community oriented activities and your involvement

Specialized skills such as bilingual and bi-literature abilities

Both paragraphs-2 and 3- are real information sections about you!

5. Final Paragraph- follow the example.