Job Search: Drafting a Cover Letter

Sample cover letter

Dear Ted Smith,

I am writing today to express my interest in the Junior Front-End Web Developer opportunity with TechLand that I read about on Indeed.com on February 1st, 2017.

I was particularly excited to read about this opening because I have been following the success of TechLand for quite some time. I recently installed your latest grocery shopping app, and I am a big fan! It would be very fulfilling to be part of a company whose products I love and use everyday.

In considering me for the developer opportunity, TechLand would benefit from my skills in responsive web design, as well as my experience learning the latest techniques in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I recently did a website overhaul for a local business using just the skills you are asking for. You can check out the link to the website on my resume. In order to keep up with the continually evolving set of tools available to developers, I am continually learning and refining my technical skills.

In addition to my technical skills, I bring along professional work experience in a business setting where I have had to learn new systems quickly, collaborate across many different departments, and communicate decisions and policies to multiple stakeholders.

I appreciate your consideration. I can be contacted at 555-555-1234, or jcoder@email.com. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Sincerely, Jane Coder