Mr. James Milton, Vice President, Sales
Ms. Marie Bruno, Advertising Director
Fashion Clearinghouse
44 West 44 Street
New York, NY 10000
Dear Mr. Milton and Ms. Bruno:
I am applying for the position of Marketing Communications Supervisor because your ad said these three things to me:
* Your thoughtful, classy layout -- setting it apart from all the other ads on December's FashionWeek Help Wanted page -- "beat the clutter," the dream of all retailers.
* Your description of the ideal candidate reflects my skills, my strengths, my experience.
* You are a substantive company offering a product of superior quality.
My resume, which is enclosed, speaks of my experience and expertise in retailing, and most recently in the marketing of personal computers. I am assertive, diligent, driven, and hardworking. I am a seeker of end results -- and I achieve them, as the enclosed overview of my accomplishments proves. I thrive and deliver in a demanding, and fast paced environment. I am willing to tackle and accomplish any project. My management style is open, humorous, example-driven, and loyal.
I believe that we can be successful partners. I want the chance to meet with you and would consider an interview a most wonderful opportunity. I'll make myself available at your convenience so that we may discuss salary in detail, and I can provide references.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Aldo Clement
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Idiom International
P.O. Box 478
777 Central Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 09876
To the Placement Experts at Idiom International:
With my fluency in Mandarin Chinese, French, and English, I can help businesses operating in today's global marketplace acquire a broader customer base as they enhance their international identities.
With my in-depth experience in the travel and entertainment industry (as detailed on the enclosed resume), I can offer these firms the opportunity to serve more customers, from more cultures, more personally, more appropriately than ever before.
With your strength in worldwide placement, you can help us both profit by successfully matching my rare qualifications with the needs of a growing firm.
I will call you Monday to see if we might schedule an appointment. I look forward to meeting you personally.
Until then,
Cheng Liu
(555) 765-4321
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Ms. Aprile Longo
The Milanese Beauty Spa
50 Central Avenue
Greenwich, CT 09876
RE: City Times 5/20/9X ad for an Esthetician
Dear Ms. Longo:
When working with clients, my goals are to pamper the mind and body ... soothe muscle tension ... relieve stress ... eliminate fatigue due to overwork ...... the very same benefits you'll enjoy when you add a professional, experienced esthetician to your staff. And few are as accomplished as I am.
Naturally, I am skilled at blending concentrated therapeutic oils for aromatherapy massage to create the optimal ambience for effective beauty treatments. But I am also well versed in a complete range of additional revitalizing regimes including facial and body skin care, body scrub and polishing, tissue toning, hydrotherapy, seaweed body mask, and detoxification.
The result is that by hiring me, you acquire a range of additional services to offer your clients for the price of a single, expert esthetician. Plus, I can bring with me an established, affluent base of regular clientele.
I firmly believe in the importance of massage and esthetic treatments to combat stress and prevent illness, and would appreciate the opportunity to demonstrate my abilities first-hand.
If you would be kind enough to contact me at my home number, I will be pleased to schedule an appointment to discuss how my varied skills can relieve the pressure for you and your staff.
Cordially,
Susan Ellis Long
(555) 456-7890 home
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Mr. Ellis Harnauer
Bay City Community Airport
1000 Aeroway
Bay City, IA 09876
Dear Mr. Harnauer:
Thank you for discussing with me the opening for a Noise Abatement Officer at County Airport. Putting my training to work in this environment is an exciting opportunity that I am anxious to discuss with you further.
When we meet, I will be pleased to relate the strengths I can bring to your department. Briefly, these include:
-A focused, comprehensive educational background culminating with my graduating with honors from State Aeronautical University
-Additional elective study in airport development and operations, technical report writing, government and aviation, avionics for aviators, aviation law
-Unparalleled ability to organize, schedule, implement, and follow up on assignments, developed through 4 years of successful self-employment
-Commitment, dedication, and loyalty grounded in a strong desire to capitalize on my training and return to aviation
In addition, I possess a valid commercial pilot license and I am well-versed in the use of computer technology for input of aircraft operational data, running database management programs, and preparing reports for presentation. I am equipped to perform routine maintenance of noise monitoring equipment including calibration at remote monitoring sites and testing of central system components.
My resume, which is enclosed, provides complete details. I am looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday, November 19 at 9:00 a.m.
Sincerely,
Serge Fabien
(555) 456-7890
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Mr. Peter K. Lowenstein
Package Express, Inc.
67-578 North Airport Way
Industry City, NJ 09876
Dear Mr. Lowenstein:
I am responding to your ad for a Casual Van Driver. My background and abilities provide you with exactly the experience your ad requests.
I possess a valid commercial driver's license class B with hazardous material and airbrakes endorsements. My driving record is solid. Having lived all my life in and around Industry City, I am thoroughly familiar with the entire metro area.
As a consumer, I am repeatedly faced with discourteous service in many areas of my daily life. As a result, I make it a point to deliver a high level of service whenever I am called upon to deal with customers -- and I would do the same for you, making me an exemplary representative of Package Express.
Although I am looking for a full-time position, I would willingly accept the challenge described in your ad: that successful performance could lead to regular part-time or full-time employment.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Janice Robertson
(555) 765-4321
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Mr. Victor Britman
The Golden Palate
2100 Douglass Street
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada TAL OCO
RE: Your Ad for a Wine Specialist, October 5 City Times.
Dear Mr. Britman:
Appropriate training? Check.
(See enclosed resume.)
Minimum 5 years of experience? Check.
(I have 11.)
Knowledgeable in international and domestic wines? Check.
(Can one truly be a Wine Specialist without appreciating
the excitement of a pungent Cloudy Bay sauvignon blanc or
the promise meritage brings to California?)
Willing to relocate? Check.
(My bag is packed, my passport valid.)
The only thing left is for us to meet.
I will call you in the morning on Wednesday, the 14th
to schedule an appointment.
As you can see, my enthusiasm has been uncorked!
Until we meet,
Jean-Claude Mertrand
(555) 456-7890
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Ms. Judith Benjamin
President
Benjamin Personnel, Inc.
100 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10000
Dear Ms. Benjamin:
I appreciate your willingness to assist in my job search. As promised, I have enclosed my resume to provide background on my professional experience. To bring my resume to life for you, allow me to tell you more about myself and what sets me apart from other candidates.
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.
I have contributed to the success of management teams and worked on my own without supervision. I have mastered the ability to deal with frustrated customers, management under pressure and companies operating in the midst of labor negotiations and layoffs. Throughout, I have received consistently high praise from superiors and co-workers, many of whom are ready to serve as references, should you wish to contact them.
To an employer, I present a positive, results-oriented work ethic and professional, pleasant demeanor. To you, I present a strong, solid candidate with a willingness to remain flexible in terms of salary requirements.
I will contact you next week to continue our discussion and to solicit any advice you may offer in my search. I thank you again for any help you can provide.
Sincerely,
Joanna DeMettriano
(555) 765-4321 day or evening
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Mr. Sanford J. Alexander
Vice President
P.O. Box 1000
City Times
Harrisburg, PA 09876
Dear Mr. Alexander:
The background and experience I can offer in reply to your ad for an entry level position in sales may prove ideal for your needs. Allow me to introduce myself and my qualifications.
This June, I will receive my Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from State University. In addition to my rigorous course study, I participated in several extracurricular activities that provided me with the kind of hands-on experience that is so vital to a successful Sales Representative.
As Rush Chairman for my fraternity, I planned and directed a major program to introduce the strengths our product delivered, and promote them in a market ripe with competition. Through these efforts, we enjoyed an increase in membership of 20% over the previous three years. I further developed and managed a program to raise funds for our non-affiliated charity, the Brothers of Hope. Targeting fraternity members, students at large, faculty, and the community, the program generated contributions that exceeded previous years' totals by 77%.
To achieve these goals, I combined an ability to plan, to creatively visualize solutions, and to successfully implement them with my talent in dealing with people. These are the same characteristics I would bring to an organization such as yours.
Please consider me a serious candidate for your sales position. I will be happy to visit your offices for an interview. I can be reached at the telephone numbers printed below.
Sincerely,
L. Robert Cummings
School Telephone Number: (555) 765-4321
Post-Graduation Telephone Number: (555) 456-7890
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Ms. Nancy Lange
City Times
P.O. Box 1234
Lincoln, NE 09876
RE: Entry Level Position
City Times, Sunday July 5, 199X
Dear Ms. Lange:
This past May, I graduated from State University Magna Cum Laude with a 3.80 average, having financed 100% of my college education myself. As you can see, I am not afraid of hard work and would welcome the chance to discuss with you the entry level opening at your firm.
My resume is enclosed to describe my academic background and professional experience. As you'll see, my 4 years of solid work experience exposed me to substantial interaction with consumers. I consider myself skilled in dealing with the public and would prove a positive representative for your firm.
In working summers on the Alumni newsletter, I learned to coordinate an inordinate number of facts, figures, dates, and details -- under deadline pressure!
These skills, combined with the drive to work through difficulty towards the successful completion of a project will make me a productive addition to many organizations. If you think yours is one to which I can contribute, please let me know. I'll come in at once for an interview.
Sincerely,
Marie Delusia
(555) 456-7890
Resume enclosed
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Mr. Hugh Nichols
President
Panache Frozen Yogurt
410 Wymont Road
Long Island City, NY 09876
Dear Mr. Nichols:
Welcome to the neighborhood! Your move to White Plains from Long Island will introduce your staff to a superb location full of exceptional people -- many of whom, in today's economic climate, may be available to put their expertise to work for you.
How will you find the best that this new area has to offer? What Westchester publications will prove the most cost-effective for your recruiting advertisements? What area headhunters and search firms are the most reliable? Will your best on-staff recruiters be immediately available to interview in White Plains? How much will it cost you to bring them in from Long Island, or send your candidates out there for meetings?
The answer to all these questions is the same:
You'll save time and money by relying on a recruitment professional with solid experience, expertise, and contacts already in place right here in Westchester.
As the enclosed resume illustrates, I have 12 years of recruiting background, much of it in this area -- and I can put this to work for Panache immediately. Whether on a consultant, part- or full-time basis, I can serve as a valuable resource to help you get your new facility up and running as quickly as possible.
With the most qualified people.
With minimum delay or misspent dollars.
With maximum results.
Let's get together to discuss the difference I can make to your start-up time. I'll give you a call to see if there's a convenient time for us to meet. Or please feel free to call me at (555) 345-6789.
Sincerely,
Ricardo L. Munoz
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Box YR87
City Times
New York, NY 09876
Re: 10/9/9X ad for a Chauffeur
To the Holder of Box YR87:
STOP! Don't read another resume -- except mine. My 5 years' experience as a Chauffeur for the CEO of a Fortune 500 company equips me with the precise qualifications you seek.
MERGE my professional appearance and demeanor with the ability to perform around the clock, discretion, and the utmost caution -- and you secure the most reliable, personable chauffeur available.
TURN your attention to the telephone and call me at (555) 765-4321, and I will come in at once for an interview. My current employer has retired to the Caribbean so I am available to begin working immediately.
I thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
J. Darrell Freeman
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Ms. Monica Frick
The Frick Publishing Company RE: Your ad for an
1871 Memphis Avenue Editorial Assistant
Nashville, TN 09876 City Times, 11/20/9X
Dear Ms. Frick:
The value of your delightful AspenGlow mysteries, which I avidly consumed as a child, remains unmatched in my life.
From this series I acquired the ability to persevere in the search for a more effective method ... skepticism when faced with a too obvious solution ... the curiosity to discover what more a person can offer. Each of these traits was inspired by AspenGlow. All are qualifications the successful editor must possess.
The older I get, the more I appreciate what Frick Publishing and AspenGlow brought to my life. And as I am still far from retirement, I am able to bring these talents back to you. I have enclosed my resume to demonstrate that my experience is as relevant as my enthusiasm.
So that you may consider me as a serious candidate for the position of Editorial Assistant, I will call you shortly to see if we might meet.
Eager to meet you, I am sincerely,
Karen Innis-Gales
(555) 456-7890 Telephone
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Mr. Winston Stanhope
American Products Corporation
1234 Main Street RE: City Times ad 3/16/9X for an
Pittsburgh, PA 09876 Employee Benefits Manager
Dear Mr. Stanhope:
Employee Benefits are as vital to your organization as they are to your staff. However, the details inherent in most benefits plans can make administering them cumbersome and time-consuming -- which is why you now seek an experienced professional. In me, you have found one.
As you'll see on the enclosed resume, I have managed all aspects of a comprehensive benefits program, including complex health care programs and COBRA. Of special value to you, given your pending acquisition of U.S. Consumer Goods, is my expertise in managing all types of qualified retirement plans and nonqualified executive programs, meeting the combined needs of both the company and the employee.
In uniting U.S. Consumer Goods' plan with yours, my unique experience is essential to ensuring proper fiduciary compliance and accurate tax reporting in a regulatory environment as volatile as ours is today. I am adept at plan design, administration, and recordkeeping. I have worked closely with providers to enhance investment management and significantly improve cash flow and fund returns.
I'd like to discuss this and other ways in which I can bring you genuine effectiveness in your Employee Benefits program, and genuine cost-effectiveness to your bottom line.
Sincerely,
Drew Johns
(555) 456-7890 work
(555) 765-4321 home
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