Sample 1:
Dear Mr. Smith,

I am responding to your ad in the Thursday Tribune for a marketing director.

I have had ten years of experience in marketing, and am currently employed as the marketing for Stevens Marketing, a niche market specialist with 40 employees. I have had extensive experience in writing ad copy, a skill that you asked for in your advertisement. I am now in a position to take on greater responsibilities.

I have followed the growth of Doe Incorporated, and I would love being associated with such a fine organization.

Please review my enclosed resume. I will contact you next week for an appointment to discuss a position with Doe Incorporated.

Sincerely,

Sample 2:
Dear Julie,

Lynda Smith, our mutual associate, explained that you are interested in a Sales Executive to take City Food Service to new heights. I have enclosed my resume with the hope that we can meet to discuss my application for that position.

You will find that my performance at Regional Foods Incorporated contributed substantially to their millions of dollars in revenue. I would be just as dedicated to building your organization’s sales.

Please note a few key items on my resume:

*(list key achievements)

Of course, what my resume cannot convey is my enthusiasm for food service sales and helping to build a company. The people I have listed as references will endorse me as honest and hard working.

May I please request an interview at your convenience to discuss how I can make a lasting contribution to City Food Service? I will contact you next week to schedule a time.

Sincerely,

Sample 3:
Thank you for faxing me the job description for the Springfield City auditor position. I am enclosing a brief resume including reference to my experience in both business and city planning.

I have had significant experience with budgets at the state level and understand both state and federal regulations. I have good communication skills and can work well with the public. I believe I can make a significant contribution to the efficiency and security of the city’s financial dealings. I look forward to your response.

Sample 4:
I appreciated the time you spent on the phone with me earlier today discussing the opening for a zookeeper. Here is the copy of my resume that I agreed to send you.

I have always loved working with animals, and although my formal education does not entirely reflect this interest, I spent all my summers throughout high school and college working for veterinary surgeons. I worked for four years in an urban, small animal practice, and three years on a large dairy farm. I am eager and quick to learn and, once I have been shown what to do, can work without supervision.

Thank you again for agreeing to look at my resume. I look forward to meeting you.

Sample 5:
I would like to be considered for the Senior Treasury Analyst position that you are advertising in the Cincinnati Herald. If you look over my enclosed resume, you will see that I have earned an MBA as well as a CPA. I believe this training, coupled with 10 years of experience in accounting and finance, fully qualifies me to fill this position.

I have worked in several large banking organizations where I have conducted various independent financial analysis projects. I am proficient in using GAAP and Excel, and have developed excellent organizational skills as well. For example, in my last position I modified several procedures, which significantly reduced the analysis time previously spent on company projects. Within eight months, this enabled my employer to save over $200,000 in operating expenses. I was subsequently named “Employee of the Year”and received a $5,000 bonus check at the annual banquet.

I would like to discuss my qualifications with you in person because I believe I can assist ABC Bank in reaching its analysis objectives. I will call next week to see if I can set up an interview with you at that time.

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