The job looked great. But I knew there would be, as there usually are now, many interested candidates. So, for the heck of it, I thought I’d have a little fun with the cover letter. After all, it was for a writing position and I wanted to be creative.
I know it’s a buyer’s market. You’ve got scads of perfectly-aligned-with-your-needs applicants. Blah, blah, blah.
Well, if you’re still reading, and just in case you are interested in looking at someone who can do the job, even if coming from a slightly different angle, please give me a look.
I have a lot of journalism/writing experience. I recently finished a short-term writing gig for the local Chamber of Commerce. I have a bachelor’s degree from just a “few” years back and a newer graduate business degree.
While I have been looking for full-time work since December 2008, I worked for several months as a part-time meat clerk at a major grocery chain. I am also a substitute teacher occasionally.
I have a passport so I can freely travel the “tri-state area” and farther.
In other words, I’m the total package.
I can be reached at …
Thanks,
…P.S. If you find this cover letter a bit unusual, please, blame the coffee.
Well, I didn’t get the job. But I did get a gracious response, something quite rare these days.
While you have significant experience, I don’t see the
requisite heavy HR, pay and benefits writing background–though for what
it’s worth, your cover letter certainly caught my eye. I wish you all
the best.
