____ (Your Name) ____ (Street address) ____ (City, State zip) ____ (Phone) ____ (Email) ____ (Date) Director of Human Resources ____ (Company name) ____ (Address) ____ (City, State zip) Dear Director, Knowing that ____ (name of organization you're applying to) is ____ (state something you know about the company's growth), I am applying for a ____ (job title) position. With more than ____ years in the _____ (name of field, such as "publishing") industry, and ____ years in the _____ (name of profession, such as "editing") profession, I’m confident that I can provide ____ (a skill set needed for the position you're applying for). In fact, I have several thoughts I’d like to discuss with you about how we can ____ (name a project you know they're interested in). I will call you in a few days to see when your calendar allows for a meeting. Sincerely yours, ____ (Your name) Enclosure: resume