Body of a Cover Letter

Capitalise the first word of the text (even if the salutation ends with a comma). The text is left-justified and a blank line is put after each paragraph. It is not common to indent the first line of a paragraph.

Structure and Content

• Introduction
  Mention where you found out about the job offer and show interest in the position.
• Details
  Give reasons for your application: Why are you the ideal candidate? What relevant qualifications, experiences do you have? (Important: refer to the requirement given in the job description.)
• Conclusion
  Demonstrate your interest in the position once more.

See word lists:

• Introduction
• Details
• Conclusion
• Conjunctions