Please email me your CV with a covering letter including information about when

you're arriving in England, what kind of position you are looking for, where you
want to work (ie. London, Home Counties, England or the whole UK) and what your
minimum salary expectations are?Kind Regards,

Tuire Ollila

Consultant

November 2, 1998

Dr. Naomi Sellers

Chair, English Search Committee
Box 58
Baxter College
Arcadia, WV 24803

Dear Dr. Sellers:

I am writing to apply for the position as

Dear Sirs,

It is a great pleasure to contact

with my course work and comercial background

make me a strong candidate for the position outlined in your notice.

As my curriculum vitae shows, I have had excellent opportunities to teach a variety of writing
courses during my graduate studies, including developmental writing, first-year writing for both
native speakers and second language

I have also worked as a

I find that I always look forward to the

My work in the

I argue that these more recent theoretical

My interest in the computer classroom has grown out of recent experience

I have included my curriculum vitae and would be happy to send you additional information such as
a dossier of letters of reference, writing samples
I will be available to meet with you for an interview at either the MLA or the CCCC convention, or
elsewhere at your convenience. I can be reached at my home phone number before December 19;
between then and the start of the MLA convention, you can reach me at (123) 456-7890. I thank you
for your consideration and look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your interest in The Language Business.

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

June 30, 2003

Mr. Barton Keene

Able Employment Recruitment
3400 Einstein Parkway
Princeton, NJ 08540

Dear Mr. Keene: delivery

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,
Date: Tues, 15 May 2003 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
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

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

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23 Hickory Tree Way

Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 555-7495

September 12, 2002

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

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1090 Peachtree Lane, #4

Atlanta, GA 30303
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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
 Note: This letter does a great job of highlighting the match between the employer's
requirements and her skills and accomplishments. The two-column method is an attractive
way of showcasing the match.

Department of Human Resources

Davida Darwin
1900 Cassiopeia Avenue
Cockeysville, MD 21030

Re: Posting 101 Associate Director II

Dear Ms. Darwin:

When I read your ad for an Associate Director II on the Marylandworks job site, I couldn’t
help noticing how well your requirements align with my experience, education, skills, and
background.

While my enclosed resume provides a good overview of my strengths and achievements, I have also
listed some of your specific requirements for the position and my applicable skills:

You require: I offer:

Ability to coordinate and oversee the Experience in supervising 25 office employees and
work of subordinates. ensuring staff efficiency as a public-health program
director.
Ability to strategically plan, develop and Experience developing and implementing treatment
implement programs and operations programs as a public-health program director.
toward achievement of team’s mission,
goals, and objectives.
The analytical skills to perform needs Success in having brought order out of chaos at an
assessments, evaluate current inner-city health clinic and vastly improving
programs, and initiate changes or processes there.
adjustments to current systems and
improve operations.
Problem-solving and decision-making Success in solving numerous problems at inner-city
abilities. clinic, such as reducing number of emergency and
drug-seeking patients; lobbying for HIV-information
dissemination; and increasing number of patients
that could be given routine care.
Financial and personnel management Expertise in both areas, through public-health and
expertise. office-management background.
Interpersonal and communication skills Significant experience giving presentations,
that promote ability to serve as a liaison speaking persuasively, and interacting successfully
and resource. with diverse individuals.
Since my experience and expertise fit your requirements so closely, I am clearly one of the
people you’ll want to see. I plan to contact you to follow up on this letter and see if we can
arrange a meeting. In the meantime, please feel free to call me at my home number listed
above. I look forward to our meeting. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Bonnie Ellisberg
March 16, 2001

Ernie English
1234 Writing Lab Lane
Write City, IN 12345

Dear Mr. English:

The first paragraph of a typical business letter is used to state the main point
of the letter. Begin with a friendly opening; then quickly transition into the
purpose of your letter. Use a couple of sentences to explain the purpose, but
do not go in to detail until the next paragraph.

Beginning with the second paragraph, state the supporting details to justify
your purpose. These may take the form of background information, statistics
or first-hand accounts. A few short paragraphs within the body of the letter
should be enough to support your reasoning.

Finally, in the closing paragraph, briefly restate your purpose and why it is
important. If the purpose of your letter is employment related, consider ending
your letter with your contact information. However, if the purpose is
informational, think about closing with gratitude for the reader’s time.

Sincerely,

Lucy Letter
123 Winner’s Road
New Employee Town, PA 12345

Cover Letter Model

Write to a specific person, ideally to the person conducting the
interview or hiring for the position.
Date

First and Last Name

Their position/title
Company Name
Address
 Address
City, State, Zip-code

Dear Ms./Mr./Dr. Last Name,

The first paragraph of your cover letter should get the reader's attention,
stimulate interest, and be appropriate for the job you are seeking. You
should make your goal clear to readers, and preview the rest of your letter.
It is also appropriate to mention where you learned of the job opening.

Focus on your two or three strongest qualifications for a position in your

cover letter. Even only one strong qualification is enough to discuss in a
cover letter. Each qualification you discuss should be placed in its own
paragraph, and your letter as a whole should not exceed one typed page.

Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that highlights one
qualification. This qualification should be illustrated with specific details, and
you should demonstrate how this qualification will benefit the employer. Ask
the reader to refer to your resume, if possible.

Your conclusion should ask for a personal interview (be flexible regarding a
date and time for the interview), be specific about how the interviewer
should contact you, and include a thank you.

Sincerely,

Your Signature
Your Name

Enclosure: resume

The following information must remain intact on every handout printed for distribution.

This page is located at

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/pw/handouts/p_coversamp.html

Follow-up to an Interview Letter Model

Brought to you by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab

April 2, 2001

Ernie English
1234 Writing Lab Lane
Write City, IN 12345

Dear Mr. English:

The purpose of the follow-up to an interview is to convey your thankfulness at being given an
interview. In the opening paragraph, thank the interviewer for their time. Thank them for allowing
you to learn about the position and the company.

In the body of your letter, present a personal analysis of your interview and visit. It is important to
avoid clichés and generalizations such as, "My visit to your company was very informational and
interesting." Write about your impressions of the company and your review of the interview
proceedings. You may also want to point out any new information that you learned about the
company during your visit. If there is any new information about your education or work experience
that you believe would be increase your chance of getting the position, present those as well.

In your conclusion it is important to be positive and reflect goodwill. The letter’s intent is to show
the interviewer that you are thorough, courteous, efficient and, most importantly, that you are
sincerely interested in the job. It is likely that sending this letter will set you apart from the crowd.

Sincerely,

Lucy Letter
123 Winner’s Road
New Employee Town, PA 12345

This handout revised July 2001 by Lindsay Trawick.

HTML markup and conversion by Erin Karper.

Academic Cover Letters

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When you're applying for a faculty position with a college or university, the cover letter is your first
chance to make a strong impression as a promising researcher and teacher. Below you'll find some
strategies for presenting your qualifications effectively in an academic context.

Distinctions between Academic and Business Cover Letters

A cover letter for an academic job has a function similar to one for a business job, but the content
differs significantly in quantity and kind. While the general advice for business cover letters--such
as tailoring your letter for the specific job and selling your strengths--still applies, a cover letter for
an academic position should be long enough to highlight in some detail your accomplishments
during your graduate education in research, teaching, departmental service, and so on. The typical
letter is thus usually one and a half to two pages long, but not more than two--roughly five to eight
paragraphs.

The First Paragraph

In the opening of your letter you need to convey some basic information, such as what specific
position you are applying for (using the title given in the job notice) and where you learned of the
opening. Since a cover letter is a kind of persuasive writing (persuading a hiring committee to
include you on a list of candidates for further review), the first paragraph of your letter should also
make the initial claim as to why you are a strong candidate for the position.

Tailoring for Your Audience

In an academic context knowing your audience means reading the job notice carefully and knowing
the type of institution to which you are applying. Most graduate students have studied a broad range
of material within their discipline before specializing in a narrow field for the dissertation project.
Since it is rare to find a job notice specifying your exact qualifications, you need to emphasize those
aspects of your graduate training that seem particularly relevant to the position advertised.

Job notice: If you've written a political science dissertation on populism in early twentieth-century
US national politics, you probably won't respond to a notice seeking a specialist in international
politics during the Cold War. But you may wish to apply for a position teaching twentieth-century
US political parties and movements. In this case you would want to stress the relevance of your
dissertation to the broad context of twentieth-century US politics, even though the study focuses
narrowly on the pre-World War I period. You might also highlight courses taken, presentations
given, or other evidence of your expertise that corresponds to the job notice.

Type of institution: Often the job notice will provide a brief description of the college or university,
indicating such factors as size, ownership (public, private), affiliation (religious, nonsectarian),
geography (urban, suburban, rural), and so on. These factors will influence the kind of information
emphasized in your letter. For example, for a job at a small liberal arts college that focuses on
undergraduate teaching, you would emphasize your teaching experience and pedagogical
philosophy early in the letter before mentioning your dissertation. On the other hand, for a job at a
large research university you would provide at least one detailed paragraph describing your
dissertation early in the letter, even indicating your plans for future research, before mentioning
your teaching and other experience.
Other Advice
If you're still working on your dissertation, you should mention somewhere in the letter when you
expect to be awarded the Ph.D., even being as specific as to mention how many chapters have been
completed and accepted, how many are in draft version, and what your schedule for completion is.
Last-paragraph tips include the following:

Mention your contact information, including a phone number where you can be reached if you will
be away during a holiday break.

If you will be attending an upcoming major professional conference in your field, such as the MLA
convention for language and literature professionals, indicate that you will be available for an
interview there. Be sure to mention that you are available for telephone or campus-visit interviews
as well.

If you have some special connection to the school, type of institution, or region, such as having
attended the school as an undergraduate or having grown up in the area, you may wish to mention
that information briefly at some point.

Mention your willingness to forward upon request additional materials such as writing samples,
teaching evaluations, and letters of recommendation.

Sample Letter
November 2, 1998 Use the form of address
and title of the contact
Dr. Naomi Sellers person as they appear in
Chair, English Search Committee the job notice.
Box 58
Baxter College
Arcadia, WV 24803

Dear Dr. Sellers:

Refer to the job title as it
I am writing to apply for the position as assistant appears in the notice, and
state where you learned
professor of English with an emphasis in rhetoric and of the position.
composition that you advertised in the October MLA
Job Information List. I am a graduate student at Mention your major
Prestigious University working on a dissertation under professor by name,
the direction of Professor Prominent Figure. Currently especially if he or she is
well known in your field.
revising the third of five chapters, I expect to
Also, mention your
complete all work for the Ph.D. by May of 1999. I expected completion date.
believe that my teaching and tutoring experience
combined with my course work and research Make a claim for your
background in rhetoric and composition theory make candidacy that you will
me a strong candidate for the position outlined in your support in the body of the
letter.
notice.

As my curriculum vitae shows, I have had excellent For a position at a small

opportunities to teach a variety of writing courses
during my graduate studies, including developmental
writing, first-year writing for both native speakers and
second language students, advanced writing, and
business writing. I have also worked as a teaching
mentor for new graduate students, a position that
involved instruction in methods of composition
teaching, development of course materials, and undergraduate college,
emphasize teaching
evaluation of new graduate instructors. Among the experience and philosophy
most satisfying experiences for me as a teacher has early in the letter.
been instructing students on an individual basis as a
tutor in our university Writing Lab. Even as a
classroom instructor, I find that I always look forward
to the individual conferences that I hold with my
students several times during the semester because I
believe this kind of one-on-one interaction to be
essential to their development as writers.

My work in the composition classroom has provided

me with the inspiration as well as a kind of laboratory
for my dissertation research. My project, The I Has It:
Applications of Recent Models of Subjectivity in
Composition Theory, examines the shift since the
1960s from expressive models of writing toward now-
dominant postmodern conceptions of decentered
subjectivity and self-construction through writing. I
argue that these more recent theoretical models, while
promising, cannot have the liberating effects that are Describe your dissertation
and plans for future
claimed for them without a concomitant reconception
research. Emphasize links
of writing pedagogy and the dynamics of the writing between your teaching
classroom. I relate critical readings of theoretical texts and research interests.
to my own pedagogical experiments as a writing
teacher, using narratives of classroom successes and
failures as the bases for critical reflection on
postmodern composition theory. After developing my
dissertation into a book manuscript, I plan to continue
my work in current composition theory through a
critical examination of the rhetoric of technological
advancement in the computer-mediated writing
classroom.

Mention specific teaching

My interest in the computer classroom has grown out experience that is
relevant to the job notice
of recent experience teaching composition in that or is otherwise
environment. In these courses my students have used
computers for writing and turning in notes and essays,
communicating with one another and with me,
conducting library catalogue research and web
research, and creating websites. I have encouraged
my students to think and write critically about their
experiences with technology, both in my class and noteworthy.
elsewhere, even as we have used technology to
facilitate our work in the course. Syllabi and other Refer to relevant
materials for my writing courses can be viewed at my materials available on the
website: <http://machine.prestigious.edu/~name>. web.
In all of my writing courses I encourage students to
become critical readers, thinkers, and writers; my goal
is always not only to promote their intellectual
engagement with cultural texts of all kinds but also to
help them become more discerning readers of and
forceful writers about the world around them.

I have included my curriculum vitae and would be

happy to send you additional materials such as a
dossier of letters of reference, writing samples, State your willingness to
teaching evaluations, and past and proposed course forward additional
materials and to meet for
syllabi. I will be available to meet with you for an
an interview.
interview at either the MLA or the CCCC convention, or
elsewhere at your convenience. I can be reached at Mention any temporary
my home phone number before December 19; changes in contact
between then and the start of the MLA convention, information.
you can reach me at (123) 456-7890. I thank you for
your consideration and look forward to hearing from
you.

Sincerely,

First Lastname

Model for Writing a Rejection of a Job Offer

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May 10, 2001

Ernie English
1234 Writing Lab Lane
Write City, IN 12345

Dear Mr. English:

The purpose of this letter is to reject a job offer presented to you by a

company. It is important to be polite, while at the same time firmly rejecting
the offer. In the opening paragraph, thank the employer for the offer. Convey
that although you appreciated the offer, you are unable to accept the position.
You may also wish to use an indirect approach, by stating the reasons for your
refusal before rejecting the offer.

You should then give the employer the reasons for your refusal. The rejection of
an offer is somewhat unimportant to the applicant, but it is extremely important
to the employer. It allows the company to formally move on to the next
applicant. More importantly, it tells the employer how to make the offer more
appealing for the next applicant. After all, how can they be expected to fix a
problem if they don’t know what it is? After you have stated your reasons for
rejecting their offer, politely refuse the offer (if you haven’t already done so).

End your letter with a sense of goodwill. This is important because you may
wish to apply for a position with the company at a later date. Also, be sure to
thank them for the time they invested while working with you.

Sincerely,

Lucy Letter
123 Winner’s Road
New Employee Town, PA 12345

Model for An Acceptance Letter

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May 10, 2001

Ernie English
1234 Writing Lab Lane
Write City, IN 12345

The acceptance letter is a simple and pleasant letter to write. In the first
paragraph, thank the company for the offer and directly accept the position.

Next, restate the contract provisions as you understand them. These are points
that you and your contact at the company have discussed in relation to your
employment. They may include salary, location, benefits, or any other items.
Restate any instructions you were given in their acceptance letter to you. These
might include the date that you will begin working, the salary discussed, or the
hours you would be working. It is extremely important to restate these details
because they provide documentation of an understanding between you and the
company before an actual contract is signed.

Finally, end with a statement of your happiness at the opportunity to join the
company. Be thankful and courteous, watching your tone so as not to sound too
overconfident.

Sincerely,

Lucy Letter
123 Winner’s Road
New Employee Town, PA 12345

Model for Writing an Inquiry about a Cover Letter and Resume

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March 16, 2001

Ernie English
1234 Writing Lab Lane
Write City, IN 12345
Dear Mr. English:

This document should loosely reflect your cover letter. In this opening
paragraph, restate the position for which you applied, and state that you are
still interested. You may also wish to include a forecasting statement. This is a
brief sentence explaining why you feel qualified to fill the position at hand.

In the second paragraph, briefly restate the qualifications listed in your cover
letter. Since brevity is always important in employment related letters,
remember to include only your most recent and relevant qualifications. In order
to avoid restating your resume, give situational examples of your qualifications.
If there have been any new additions to your resume, add those as well. Here
too, avoid simply restating your resume since it will be included with your
letter.

Finally, in the closing paragraph, restate your contact information and when you
are available. Close the letter so that the employer knows that you are still
sincerely interested in the job.
Sincerely,

Lucy Letter
123 Winner’s Road
New Employee Town, PA 12345

Reply to a Rejection Model Letter

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May 7, 2001

Ernie English
1234 Writing Lab Lane
Write City, IN 12345

Dear Mr. English:

Writing this letter is optional, but doing so is a good idea. It leaves the door
open for you to apply to the firm sometime in the future when your
qualifications have changed and is a way of maintaining a good relationship
with the company. In the opening, thank the company for their time and
consideration of your application and qualifications.

Use the body of your letter to discuss your positive impressions of the company.
You might mention interviews that you had with company representatives,
information you learned about the company during your application process,
and any specific people who were particularly helpful or kind to you during the
process.

Close the letter by mentioning the possibility of future contact with the
company. Remain optimistic and thankful that the company considered your
application.

Sincerely,

Lucy Letter
123 Winner’s Road
New Employee Town, PA 12345

April 2, 2001

Ernie English
1234 Writing Lab Lane
Write City, IN 12345

Dear Mr. English:

The purpose of the follow-up to an interview is to convey your thankfulness at

being given an interview. In the opening paragraph, thank the interviewer for
their time. Thank them for allowing you to learn about the position and the
company.

In the body of your letter, present a personal analysis of your interview and
visit. It is important to avoid clichés and generalizations such as, "My visit to
your company was very informational and interesting." Write about your
impressions of the company and your review of the interview proceedings. You
may also want to point out any new information that you learned about the
company during your visit. If there is any new information about your
education or work experience that you believe would be increase your chance
of getting the position, present those as well.

In your conclusion it is important to be positive and reflect goodwill. The

letter’s intent is to show the interviewer that you are thorough, courteous,
efficient and, most importantly, that you are sincerely interested in the job. It
is likely that sending this letter will set you apart from the crowd.
Sincerely,

Lucy Letter
123 Winner’s Road
New Employee Town, PA 12345