Sample cover letter for Internship position at H.P.

It is important to state exactly what you are going to do after you've submitted your cover letter and resume for an internship, and to once again express your excitement about the position.

While old rules of internship hunting say that it is standard practice to follow-up with a phone call to make sure your resume arrived in the right hands, email has made this less acceptable, and many ads will even ask that no calls be made about open positions.

You must respect any rules that recruiters or hiring managers give in the ads, and accept the fact that if you are not the right fit for the internship, you may never get a call back. All the same, you should close you cover letter with a thank you and an eagerness to move on to the interview phase: "Thank you very much for taking the time to review my credentials. I look forward to speaking with you soon about scheduling an interview."

And you're done! You've just written the first draft of your cover letter. Now that all of the main pieces are in place, go over the letter again to clean up the grammar and expand on any areas that may not be clear. You should also ask a trusted friend or advisor to read your cover letter; it is very difficult edit your own work. Just make sure that person is someone with a good grasp of grammar and spelling so that they will catch some of the more subtle mistakes. Even the most talented and prolific writers need proofreaders! You'll be surprised at how satisfying sending your resume and cover letter can be.

Tip: Make sure to include very specific information about the company you are looking for, rather than sending the same generic cover letter to all of your opportunities.

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