My cover letter.....

To the Placement Staff at xxxxxxxxxx:

Your advertisement immediately caught my eye as it describes a position for which my qualifications are ideal.

Over the years, I have performed in a variety of environments. As a result, I have been exposed to diverse people, work styles, standards of measurement, corporate cultures, and demands. What has remained consistent throughout is my ability to produce results in a range of business climates.

As my attached resume indicates, my experience with a variety of mainframe skillsets covering multiple business applications would allow me to make immediate contributions to any IT department's development and maintenance needs. I am able to produce work of a high standard in design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation.

I am willing and able to relocate at my own expense.

I am available to meet with you at your convenience.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,
My Name

(999) 999-9999
my.name@my.email