When writing a cover letter or a resume,
it is a good idea to create a letterhead. This does not have to be complex, and
it presents your personal information in a way that makes it easier to read for
the potential employer.
There are many ways to create a
letterhead, but here are the basics:
Your Name
Address
Phone Number
Email
Address
Phone Number
Make your name the largest, say
16 to 18 pts., and the rest slightly bigger than the text of the resume or
letter, at about 14 pt. Do not make it too large, just enough to stand out.
There are many ways to manipulate
the text to make it look nice. For example, you can flush everything left,
center, or right (In World, on the “Home” tab, it is the first three buttons on
the lower row of the Paragraph group). Also you can center the name and put the
rest flush left or right. There are many variations, so use the one that looks
best to you.
It is also good to put a line
across the page under this information, separating it from the body of the
text. Once you have set this up, use the same letterhead on the cover letter
and resume, so if they get separated, it will be easy for the employer to match
up the pages.
