HOLLYWOOD COVER LETTER WRITING

Some people read cover letters; some don’t.  But I always recommend including one with your resume.

The purpose of a cover letter is to showcase one thing: your ability to write complete and coherent sentences.   As an assistant, part of your job will be to correspond via email with actors, writers, and executives.  Potential employers want proof of your ability to write an email using correct grammar and punctuation.  A cover letter is not the time to be creative or to pitch ideas.  It is the time to be professional.  Here is a sample of the cover letter my sister wrote after completing her first industry job.

GENERAL COVER LETTER WRITING TIPS

• Your cover letter should be one page, and one page only. 
  

• If you have been out of high school for over a year, do not include any high school activities, honors, or awards on your resume. If you are a recent high school graduate, you may include the items ONLY IF THEY ARE RELEVENT TO THE INDUSTRY.

• Always use an LA address.  If you don’t have one, borrow one from your friend.  Or use the street address of the Days Inn where you’re crashing.