It doesn't have to be snazzy at all. Just formal. Check out the rough skeleton of a cover letter that I wrote to snag my current job. No joke, this was exactly how I wrote it.
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Dear ____:
I am writing in regards to the ____ position that you have recently advertised. I was told about this position from (some paper, craigslist, name and title of person, cocktail napkin).
I am currently (if you're employed, state your current position and where ; if not, then explain how you recently "finished" a stint at your previous place of employment). (Here, talk about stuff that you did at your previous job that would pertain to this new job. Don't repeat your resume. One to three sentences is fine.)
I would like to be in contact with you and possibly schedule an interview with you. I am available from (days and hours you can be by the phone; if necessary, include alternate phone numbers that aren't on your resume). I look forward to learning more about this position and I'm very excited to possibly hear from you.
...more or less.
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Dear ____:
I am writing in regards to the ____ position that you have recently advertised. I was told about this position from (some paper, craigslist, name and title of person, cocktail napkin).
I am currently (if you're employed, state your current position and where ; if not, then explain how you recently "finished" a stint at your previous place of employment). (Here, talk about stuff that you did at your previous job that would pertain to this new job. Don't repeat your resume. One to three sentences is fine.)
I would like to be in contact with you and possibly schedule an interview with you. I am available from (days and hours you can be by the phone; if necessary, include alternate phone numbers that aren't on your resume). I look forward to learning more about this position and I'm very excited to possibly hear from you.
Regards,
(your name)
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Boom.
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