50+ cover letters to employers, managers, human resources, and newspaper ads. Also email cover notes and follow-up letters.

Knows someone who knows the manager 8 samples Being referred to the manager by a friend or someone from a professional network.		Writes to a human resources department 7 samples Sent cold to the personnel office of a company, sometimes in response to a job posting.
Does not know the manager 7 samples A cold-call letter where there is no established connection to the hiring manager.		Responds to a newspaper ad 5 samples Even the company name may not be known, yet a spark of interest needs to be established.
Shows special connection with organization 6 samples Without knowing anyone at the company, a mutual interest / incentive is created in the letter.		Writes to a recruiter 4 samples An approach to a headhunter / recruiter with a resume and request to represent the applicant to employers.
Follows up on meeting or phone call 7 samples The name of the manager is known and there is a specific reason for the follow-up letter.		Emails a cover note 6 samples Very brief introduction to the resume that follows in the body of the email message.