bdjobs.com has devised a quick checklist for you to review before sending out your next cover letter. Go ahead and ask yourself the following 10 questions to make sure you haven't forgotten anything important.

• Have I proofread my letter at least twice for grammar, spelling and typographical errors?

• Is the letter addressed to a specific person? Did I include their correct title and have I spelled the person's name correctly?

• Have I signed the letter in blue or black ink?

• Is my letter confined to one page and no more than three to five short paragraphs?

• Have I highlighted my strengths in the second or third paragraph using bullet points?

• Does the cover letter focus on the needs of the employer and not on my own requirements, such as money or flexible hours?

• Do I have a copy of the cover letter for my own records?

• If salary information was specifically asked for, have I included it? (No need to mention salary if it was not requested.)

• Did I include my resume? Have I placed it behind the cover letter without staples and folded it neatly in thirds to fit into a standard size envelope?

• And because it's the number one thing people forget to do: Have I signed my name using blue or black ink?

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• Cover letter checklist
• Sample letters.