WRITING A COVER LETTER

Re: [TITLE OF POSITION] Thank you for submitting your application for this position. A short list will be composed following the close of applications on DATE and you will be advised of the outcome in due course. Yours sincerely,

Ms/Mrs.________________ Address_________________ Date _________________ Subject: receipt of resume Dear Mr. /Mrs. This with regard to the job post no_____________ as advertised on______________(date). Your resume was received on____________(date).the qualified candidate will be called for interview form ______________to______________. The receipt of resume does not guarantee you our interview call; the decision in this regard will be taken by the committee after reading and only if you qualify you will be called. The imitations in this regard will be sent to your prior to interview. Yours, __________________

[Date] [Recipient Name] [Street Address] [City, ST ZIP Code] Dear  [Recipient Name] : We have received your resume. Thank you for your interest in  [Company Name] . We will forward your resume to departments with openings that match your skills, background, and education. If we find a match, we will contact you to schedule an interview. Otherwise, we will keep your resume on file for  [period of time] . We will review your resume against any positions that become available during that time. Please do not resubmit your resume. Again, we appreciate your interest in  [Company Name] . We wish you the best of luck in your job search. Sincerely, User [Title]

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF APPLICATION #1  This is to acknowledge receipt of your application for the position of (title) in the office/department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I will notify you of your status after the initial screening of candidates. I expect the initial screening to be completed . [optional: In the meantime, please provide (additional information) at your earliest convenience.]  I would appreciate it if you would take a moment to complete the enclosed Affirmative Action Data Questionnaire and return it in the enclosed Business Reply Mail envelope. Submission of this information is entirely voluntary and will not affect your position application. For UW-Madison Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.safeu.wisc.edu/, or call the Dean of Students office at (608) 263-5700 for a paper copy.  Please note that unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released ...