in the job letter

• Letterhead not more than 1"
• Font and paper
• Use of white space, balance on the page
• Signature in ink (usually blue)

• Complete and correct contact information
• Address employer by name, title, organization, address
• Dear Mr. Somebody:
• Sincerely,
• encl.

• Top: what job, where you heard about it, a one-sentence "why I’m qualified" statement
• Body: pick three or four points from WIDL and project into future
• Foundation: ask for interview and set time frame

• Demand perfection
• Check it yourself
• Check using mechanical aids
• Check using a beta-reader