____ (Your Name) ____ (Street address) ____ (City, State zip) ____ (Phone) ____ (Email) ____ (Date) Director of Human Resources ____ (Company name) ____ (Address) ____ (City, State zip) Dear Director, As I've detailed below, the ____ position you advertised in the ___ (name of publication) appears tailor-made for my abilities and background: YOU WANT _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ (Copy items listed in job posting) I'VE GOT _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ (Respond to each with a qualification) I have long been aware of the ______ (mention the type of work done by the organization you're applying to) conducted at ____ (name of organization you're applying to), and am enthusiastic about the prospect of using my talents to further your work. Thank you for considering my application. I'll call your office next week to see when an interview can be arranged. Sincerely yours, ____ (Your name) Enclosure: resume