<p>Okay … I have been using the traditional business letter format as I was taught “way back” when for years.</p>
<p>My question is … where can you add your email address and phone number? </p>
<p>When I Google business letter format templates and such, I see that these are often included immediately after one’s return address. In fact, now it seems as though some suggest also putting one’s name right on top … which seems redundant to me given the fact that there is a signature.</p>
<p>Well…don’t know if this is what is taught in business classes…but I put my contact information below my name at the signature part. Below typed my name, I put my address, email and telephone number.</p>
<p>In this day and age, everyone can create their own nice letterhead. I suggest creating a design that incorporates the various contact information.</p>
<p>IMHO, a good letterhead these days incorporates:
name
business name (if appropriate)
snail mail address
UPS address if appropriate
phone number of central business
cell phone number of person writing
website URL
email address</p>
<p>That said, if I were using company stationery that didn’t include the cell phone or email, I would include it as the last paragraph of the letter:</p>
<p>"You can contact me by cell phone at XXX or by email at joschmo at joschmo.com.</p>
<p>You can also write in the text at the end of the letter, "If you would like to discuss this with me, I can be reached at “email address” or by phone at “xxx-xxx-xxxx”, or phrase the sentence similarly as appropriate for the topic.</p>
<p>The resume should have the email address and telephone number in the heading. And, as in my post above, it can be included in the text of the letter if it is not in the letterhead.</p>
<p>I do like the idea of putting it in the text. On the off chance that the resume and cover letter get separated, it might be prudent to have the contact info on both.</p>
<p>I agree with #6. Both resume and cover letter should have all contact information. I only have regular phone/fax number in my letterhead because I don’t want to give out my cell phone number to everyone.</p>