Cover Letter

Assignment

1. In a Google Doc: write a cover letter, following the guidelines on this page. You must write it utilizing the 3 parts in one of the examples below.

2. Write it as if you are applying for one of the jobs that you found in your career plan or Interviewing research. List the job with a link to the job posting at the top of your letter.

3. Name your file like this and place it into your Google Drive folder that you created for this class:

   1. • your full name - cover letter

Example Letter to a Potential Employer

Note the bolded text: it illustrates the level of specificity required to make your letter authentic

Hello name of contact at company

I am interested in the exact name as listed in the posted position in your department or company name. I am impressed with the quality of the motion graphics animation that your company produces. The puppy chow bumpers are both hilarious and informative. I think they are great examples of your commitment to emotion-driven design. I share that commitment and feel that I will be a perfect fit with your team at company name. Please check out my portfolio website at your full website url (http://www/-).

I recently participated in a studio project as part of an interactive design team. It involved partnering with another designer and creating a series of intros for the school's digital media demo reels. The client was the director of admissions at KCAD and our intros were integrated into media created by a video production team. They are currently in use by the school's admissions scouts and are their primary recruiting tools for the Digital Media program. I think this and other experiences that I've had may uniquely qualify me as a good fit for your organization.

From my snow covered hometown in Grand Rapids, Michigan I have researched city/location for the company. I love the small town atmosphere and proximity to golfing and snowboarding. Relocating there would be a welcome opportunity to start a new career and a new life.

or

I love where I am currently living and am excited about the possibility of remote work. I have experience with self-scheduling and interacting with online communication systems through my online courses at Kendall.

Sincerely,

• Your Name

• your phone # w/area code

• your e-mail

• your website address

Example for a Letter to a Potential Freelance Client

Note the bolded text: it illustrates the level of specificity required to make your letter authentic

Hello name of contact at company

I am interested in the exact name as listed in the posted opportunity in your department or company name. I am impressed with the quality of the motion graphics animation that your company produces. The puppy chow bumpers are both hilarious and informative. I think they are great examples of your commitment to emotion-driven design. I share that commitment and feel that I will be a perfect fit with your team at company name. Please check out my portfolio website at your full website url (http://www/-).

I recently won a regional Addy award for a web-site design for company name here, A company similar to yours. You can see it at www.....

I am committed to providing quality design, on time for all of my clients (listed below). It would be a great opportunity for me to be able to add you to that list:

Current Clients:

• Company A (link to their website)

• Company B (link to their website)

• Company C (link to their website)

Sincerely,

• Your Name

• your phone # w/area code

• your e-mail

• your website address