Cover Letter Samples

Sample Ad Response Cover Letter

1090 Peachtree Lane, #4
Atlanta, GA 30303
404/555-3030

 

Ms. Judy Sumner
Atlanta Board of Education
45 Peachtree Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30303

 

Dear Ms. Sumner,

 

Perhaps I am the "multi-talented teacher" you seek in your "Multi-Talented Teacher" advertisement in today's Atlanta Constitution. I'm a versatile teacher, ready to substitute, if necessary, as early as next week. I have the solid teaching experience you specify as well as the strong computer skills you desire.

I am presently affiliated with a highly regarded private elementary school. Mr. Craig, the headmaster, will certainly give you a good reference. The details of your advertisement suggest to me that the position will involve many of the same responsibilities that I am currently performing.

In addition to the planning, administration, and student-parent counseling duties I highlight in my resume, please note that I have a master's degree as well as a teaching certificate from the state of Georgia.

Knowing how frantic you must be without a fifth grade teacher, I will call you in a few days. Or if you agree upon reviewing my letter and resume that I am the teacher you need, call me at the home number listed above, or at 555-7327 during business hours.

Thanking you most sincerely for your time and consideration.

 

Cordially,

 

 

Maria Plazza-Smith

 

 

Sample Cover Letter to Recruiter

Carmen R. Ellison
624 S. Church St.
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
609.555.0262
E-Mail: TEllison@home.com

 

Mr. Barton Keene
Able Employment Recruitment
3400 Einstein Parkway
Princeton, NJ 08540

 

Dear Mr. Keene:

If you have a client seeking a brand strategist who can deliver bottom-line results, I'd like to make a strong case for myself. My track record in business-to-business international branding and marketing has helped enhance the reputations of such firms as Bank of America, The Nikkei Stock Market, Northern Telecom, and Intel, to name a few. I am contacting you as I believe it is time for a change. My employer is in the process of merging with another company, so the time seems right to move on.

Of particular interest to your client firms:

• I have demonstrated my strategic ability through successfully launching companies, communications departments, Web sites, PR programs, ad campaigns, branding programs, and more.
  
• I have consistently contributed my leadership skills in a corporate setting, while managing the creative process, motivating and empowering team members, fine-tuning marketing plans, and juggling multiple projects. I am a proficient top manager and profit-minded leader.
  
• Time and again, my initiatives have resulted in increased awareness and press coverage, successful advertising campaigns, and winning branding strategies.

I am particularly interested in positions in the San Francisco Bay area that start at a salary range of $80K to $100K, in the following categories: marketing partner at a venture capital firm, entailing leveraging marketing opportunities for the portfolio companies and advising them on branding and marketing strategies; brand strategist and global head of marketing for a service-oriented preferably global business; senior-management role in a mid-sized integrated agency specializing in advertising, PR, and interactive services; marketing and communications head for a high-end financial services boutique; high-end headhunter or right-hand in a large philanthropic organization.

I'd like to meet with you to discuss adding value to one of your client firms as I've done for my previous employers. I'll contact you soon to arrange a meeting. Should you wish to contact me before then, I can be reached during the day on my direct line (609.555.6325) or at home most evenings (609.555.0262).

Sincerely,

 

 

Carmen R. Ellison

 

 

Sample Email Cover Letter

Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:52:59 -0700 (EDT)
From: kevin lee smith [ksmith@yahoo.com]
Subject: Seasoned Sales Rep With MBA Ideal for Regional Sales Manager (mtt-01/3439)
To: scott.hent@marriott.com

Dear Mr. Hent,

Having broken sales records and exceeded sales quotas in all my previous positions and recently completed my MBA in marketing from the Stern School of Managerial Leadership at Florida State University, I am an ideal candidate for the regional sales manager position at Marriott Vacation Club International.

As the leading sales representative for Disney Vacation Club, I developed key sales material, trained new sales reps, and reinvented the way club memberships are sold. My team's revenue was more than double the average for the entire operation.

The vacation club industry is a dynamic and growing industry, and I am convinced I can help Marriott grow its reputation and dominant position in the industry.

We should meet to discuss the position. I will contact you in the next 10 days to arrange an interview. Should you have any questions before that time, please feel free to call me at 904-555-2341 or email me. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Cordially,

 

 

Kevin Lee Smith

 

Sample Referral Cover Letter

110 First Street
Alexandria, VA 22306
(802) 555-5544

 

Mr. Henry Fouche
Best Plans Publicity, Inc.
800 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Dear Mr. Fouche,

Nancy Jones of Green & Associates Advertising, suggested I contact you regarding the possible public relations opening in your firm.

As an editor/writer for Alexandria's city magazine, I've developed my talent and experience as a public relations writer. Because the staff is very small, I've worn a number of hats, including: developing the editorial format and individual story concepts, writing numerous articles, editing copy, laying out the magazine, and supervising production.

Prior to my current position, I was highly involved in the public relations industry, working for Jones & Jones, where I prepared numerous press releases and media guides, as well as managing several major direct mail campaigns.

My high degree of motivation has been recognized by my previous employers who have quickly promoted me to positions of greater responsibility. I was promoted from assistant editor to editor of Alexandria Monthly after only five months.

I am eager to talk with you about the contribution I could make to your firm. I will call you the week of April 25th to see if we can find a mutual time and date to get together and discuss the possibility.

Your consideration is greatly appreciated.

Cordially,

 

 

Mary Davison

 

Sample Cover Letter for a Cold Contact

23 Hickory Tree Way
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 555-7495

September 12, 2009

Ms. Kristin Heller
The Research Institute
34 Marketing Court
Princeton, NJ 08540

Dear Ms. Heller,

As marketing companies are increasingly called upon to supply information on magazine readership to publishers, there is a growing need for trained and experienced professionals in the field.

Through my marketing/research experiences and my master's thesis, which have particularly dealt with improving marketing research studies so they can better define magazine audiences to potential advertisers, I am certain I could give you valuable assistance in satisfying research demands, managing key projects, and improving the marketing tools you currently use.

I will be completing my master's degree in December and would be interested in making a significant contribution to the Research Institute's profitability in a marketing/research capacity.

I am sure my services would be useful to you, and I will call you in early October to discuss an interview.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

 

 

Scott Morris