# Any tips for writing a cover letter for your own job? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 29, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tips-for-writing-a-cover-letter-for-your-own-job/672519 "2013-10-29T02:10:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tips-for-writing-a-cover-letter-for-your-own-job/672519/1 "2013-10-29T02:10:45Z")
When a person becomes benefited, the university I work for requires that you submit your resume and a cover letter, and they’re required to post the position, even though as in my case they aren’t going to interview anyone else (I don’t even need to be re-interviewed, actually) and it’s classified as internal anyway. I’ve been told by my grandboss that I should be able to “apply” for my job later this week. I’ve polished up my resume to my satisfaction, but now I’m thinking about the cover letter I need to write. Even though it’s all a formality, I don’t want to appear to blow it off. So does anyone have any tips for writing a cover letter for a job you’re already doing? How should it be different from a cover letter written for a job you’re hoping to get at a company/org you don’t already work for? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tips-for-writing-a-cover-letter-for-your-own-job/672519/2 "2013-10-29T02:26:10Z")
Discuss your experience with the job and its duties under your current job title. Discuss your satisfaction. Omit any reference to interviewing, being appointed, etc.