Mention the exact job opening and number (if applicable) in the first paragraph. • Give examples of how you have used or expanded your skills.Collin Credit students use Microsoft Outlook for email. Write a letter of inquiry to directly contact a prospective employer to explain how your skills can benefit their company and ask if they have an opening. Searching for a new job? My name is (name), and I recently applied for the post of (job) on (insert date). This is a sample cover letter. Download the cover letter template (compatible with Google Docs and Word Online) or see below for an email sample. A reader just sent me a cover letter that I can't resist posting, especially because it comes with a "before" version and the "after" version she created. Our applications do contain questionnaires and they vary from job-to-job, so you can always expect to answer a set of questions for each application.