SAMPLE COVER LETTER: COMPARISON-LIST STYLE FLOYD BANKWELL 51212 II Street, NW Washington, DC 20052 Phone: (202) 134-1516 Email: FBankwell@umuc.edu January 29, 2010 PAYIN Co. P.O. Box 12345 Augusta, VA 22812 Dear Sir or Madam: I am responding to the advertisement in the Augusta Times of an Accounts Receivable Specialist for PAYIN Co. My academic credentials include a dual degree in Accounting and Finance. My work experience includes a summer accounting internship and one year as an Accounts Receivable Clerk. As you will see below, these credentials are in line with the essential duties and qualifications you have listed for this position. Job Qualifications and Duties Bachelor’s degree and 6 months of related experience My Qualifications B.S. in Accounting and Finance from UMUC Good written and communication skills Excellent communication skills including written reports and public speaking Proficient knowledge in MS Office Suite Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook Knowledge of Oracle Utilize Oracle as the Account Receivable Clerk at Quicken Inc. Credit certification Certified CBA through the National Association of Credit Management Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code Working knowledge of UCC I am very excited about this opportunity and working at PAYIN Co. I invite the opportunity for an interview and can be reached at (202) 134-1516 or FBankwell@umuc.edu. Sincerely, Floyd Bankwell