WRITING A COVER LETTER

Description Customize and send this letter template to a former professor to request a recommendation for graduate school. [Your Name] [Street Address] [City, ST   ZIP Code] [Date] March 1, 2014 [Recipient Name] [Title] [School Name] [Street Address] [City, ST   ZIP Code] Dear [Recipient Name] : I am applying to Ph.D. programs in linguistics this winter and am writing to ask if you would be willing to write a letter of recommendation in support of my applications. I plan to specialize in Sociolinguistics in English, particularly with respect to gender changes in speech. I would also like to further my understanding of English Syntactic Theory. I believe that the two courses I took from you, LING 311 Linguistics and Society (Spring [year]) and LING 40 3 Seminar in Comparative Linguistics (Fall [year]), have helped me to develop a solid foundation for my graduate studies in linguistics. Our investigation into the complex and fascinating interactions among language, c...

Description Request a graduate school recommendation from a prior professor with this letter template, which includes a summary of your academic and professional experience. User [Street Address] [City, ST ZIP Code] [Date] [Recipient Name] [Title] [Company Name] [Street Address] [City, ST ZIP Code] Dear [Recipient Name] : I am applying to Ph.D. programs in linguistics this winter and am writing to ask if you would be willing to write a letter of recommendation in support of my applications. I plan to specialize in Sociolinguistics in English, particularly with respect to gender changes in speech. I would also like to further my understanding of English Syntactic Theory. I believe that the two courses I took from you, LING 311 Linguistics and Society ( [Term] [year] ) and LING 403 Seminar in Comparative Linguistics ( [Term] [year] ), have helped me to develop a solid foundation for my graduate studies in linguistics. Our investigation into the complex and fascinating interactions amo...

A scholarship thank you letter is a reply to the donor’s generosity. It helps the recipient to give an honor to his helper. When you are paying your sincere gratitude to your helper give a gleam about your personal life with a bit of your present experience and a brief account of your future plans. Here is a sample scholarship thank you letter: From: Ebin Ebhram D-48, Pratap Nagar, Tonk Road, Jaipur To: Dr. Swaminathan Sekar Plot # 8, New Colony, Race Course Circle, Coimbatore 26 th  May, 2010 Dear Dr. Sekar, I am honored to be the recipient of Salim Ali Research Scholarship and wanted to thank you for your kind support and recommendation. Sir, I always dreamed to be a part of a renowned organization where I can use my research skills to yield the best results. I wanted to complete my doctorate in bird sciences. Thanks to you that today my dream has taken a shape of degree and soon I will step forward to make it a reality. Due to the financial problems, I always compromised at my s...

Description This teacher's reference letter template includes sample text that can be a starting point for your personalized recommendation. [School Name] [Your Name]   |   [Email Address] [Select a Date] To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this reference at the request of <Student Name>, who is applying for summer internship at <Company Name>. I have known <Student> for <two years> in my capacity as a teacher at <School Name>. <Student> took <Course Name> and <Course Name> from me and earned superior grades in those classes. Based on <Student>’s grades, attendance, and class participation, I’d rate his academic performance in my class as exceptional. <Student> has a number of strengths to offer an employer. He is always interested in helping others. For example, <add a specific experience example>. <Student> is also a very fast learner. <Add additional strengths.> In conclusion, I would highly ...