Education and experience are generally critical when applying for an architects position.
Therefore, this information should be stressed when preparing an architect cover letter.
As with any cover letter, you should let the employer know how you learned of the position.
In the architects cover letter below the candidate specifically mentions who notified him of the open position.|
Richard Sutton
3500 West 52nd Street New York, NY 212-555-4482 March 12, 2007 Mr. Howard Langley Langley & Langley, Inc. 2905 Corporate Way Scarsdale, NY 55555 Dear Mr. Langley: Jim Horton urged me to contact you about your recently available position of senior architect, and I do so with great interest. Do you need an architect who... IS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGER? More than 100 of my employees and coworkers will attest to my success in this area. IS A COMPETENT COMMUNICATOR? After more than 15 years of conferring with clients, I realize the importance of effective consultation. IS AN EXPERT ADMINISTRATOR? I work with multi-million dollar budgets annually. AND ABOVE ALL, IS A SUPERIOR ARCHITECT? Drive by and look at Morgan Towers in Manhattan. I designed this award-winning building. Because you are reading this far, you are probably interested in how Langley & Langley can benefit from my expertise. I will call you the middle of next week to arrange an agreeable time for us to meet. Thank you. Sincerely, Richard Sutton Enclosure: Resume |
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The architects cover letter example shown, provides a clear example of how a candidate can highlight experience and accomplishments to prove they are the right person for the job.
You can increase your chances of getting an interview if you follow the tips provided in the sample shown.

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