1. December 9, 2016 DO NOW: Put your stuff on your desk. Grab a cushion.
Find a quiet spot.
Wait for the bell.

2. Writing a Cover Letter
A cover letter has four essential parts: heading, introduction, argument, and closing.

3. The heading
In your heading, include your contact information:
name
address
phone number
address
The date and company contact information should directly follow your contact information. Use spacing effectively in order to keep this information more organized and readable.

4. Your heading Jennifer Skowron 148 Aurora Street
Lancaster, New York 14086
December 9, 2016
Dear Mr. Richard Foler, Executive Producer:

5. Addressing your cover letter
Whenever possible, you should address your letter to a specific individual, the person in charge of interviewing and hiring (the hiring authority).
Sending your employment documents to a specific person increases the chances that they will be seriously reviewed by the company.
When a job advertisement does not provide you with the name of the hiring authority, call the company to ask for more information.
Even if your contact cannot tell you the name of the hiring authority, you can use this time to find out more about the company.
If you cannot find out the name of the hiring authority, you may address your letter to "hiring professionals" - e.g., "Dear Hiring Professionals."

6. Introduction
The body of your introduction can be organized in many ways.
However, it is important to include, who you are and why you are writing.
It can also state how you learned about the position and why you are interested in it.
(This might be the right opportunity to briefly relate your education and/or experience to the requirements of the position.)

7. Your introduction
I am writing this letter to introduce a huge new star in the making (WHY). I am a musical agent representing <songwriter> who is a powerful and amazing musician (WHO).
Add some information that will make your songwriter look intriguing.
This could be some background knowledge you found out about their personal history or your research question.
This paragraph should be short, sweet, and appealing. You want to draw the reading in to keep their attention.

8. The argument
Your argument is an important part of your cover letter, because it allows you to persuade your reader why you are a good fit for the company and the job.
Carefully choose what to include in your argument. You want your argument to be as powerful as possible, but it shouldn't cloud your main points by including excessive or irrelevant details about your past. In addition, use your resume (and refer to it) as the source of "data" you will use and expand on in your cover letter.

9. The argument <Add a few sentences about your research>
<Add a few sentences about the song>
Why is it powerful?
How will it impact the musical world?
Why should they promote this song as a publishing company?

10. The Closing
Your closing restates your main points and reveals what you plan to do after your readers have received your resume and cover letter.

11. The Closing
Attached to this letter is a sample of <name a song>, a sure- fire hit that will top the musical charts. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss this client in more detail.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Skowron, Musical Agent