cover letter help

You want to make it brief, and basically hit the highlights from your resume. A recruiter looking at the cover letter should be able to decide whether you're worth interviewing, even before looking at your resume. Sell yourself.

Dear Sirs:

Thank you in advance for reviewing my resume.

As a Kentucky Registered Nurse Applicant, I offer the following:

-KY Provisional License with NCLEX “pass” status.
-19 Years experience as an EMT & Paramedic (ACLS/BLS certified). Served as EMS Captain, where I helped mentor new members of our Fire Department.
-Experience in an industrial environment, auditing & training team members on corporate safety policies.
-Graduate of the University of Cincinnati Accelerated Pathway BSN program with precepted role transition in University Hospital’s Surgical ICU.
-Developed a 13+ page Accelerated Pathway student orientation packet which is currently used by the UC College of Nursing.
-Member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society with a 3.95 GPA.
-22-Year Chemical Engineering career in product development, customer technical service, and management.
-Excellent references.

I look forward to discussing career opportunities available at the (insert employer's name).

Sincerely,
CrufflerJJ, job-hungry newbie nurse