____ (Your Name) ____ (Street address) ____ (City, State zip) ____ (Phone) ____ (Email) ____ (Date) ____ (Hiring manager's name) ____ (Company name) ____ (Address) ____ (City, State zip) Dear ____, ____ (The person who has referred you) suggested that I contact you about the ______ position at your firm. My ambition to become a _____ (the job you're applying for) stems from my previous career in ____. My aptitude for ____ (one or two of your transferable skills) is suited to the field, and now that I have my ____ (name of license or certificate required for the job), I’m ready to jump into a full-time position. I’ll call you ____ (day of the week) to find out when it will be convenient for you to discuss the job opening. Sincerely, ____ (Your name) Enclosure: resume