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The purpose of an advertisement cover letter is to respond to a job
posting placed in the newspaper, on a job posting board or other media.
In this case, the job
applicant has not been referred by someone in the industry and
therefore does not already have an ‘in’ with the
decision maker. As a result, the applicant is going to need to make
sure they reference in the cover letter exactly how they found out
about the position and specify exactly which job board or newspaper.
Simply stating “I
saw your advertisement” isn’t good enough ...
In addition, the job seeker
will need to really catch the employer’s attention with the
cover letter. When a job opening is announced through the media, such
as in the classifieds section of the newspaper, the amount of
competition significantly increases.
Take a look at the
Advertisement Cover Letter Below to see how this applicant handled all
of the required tasks:
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Shannon St.Claire, RN
2367 Carrie Boulevard
Olympia, Washington 00000
February 5, 2005
Ms. Ann Graves
Personnel Manager
Olympia General Hospital
1451 Medical Avenue
Olympia, Washington 00000
Dear Ms. Graves:
The position for
Emergency Room Nurse advertised recently in the Sunday edition of the
Olympia Daily News caught my attention. My skills and experience are a
perfect complement for this position. After completing my nursing
degree at Washington State University, I worked as an emergency room
nurse at Seattle General Hospital for 3 years. I have recently returned
home to the Olympia area and believe that I can bring the same
exceptional skills I honed at Seattle General Hospital to your
excellent facility. The experience and education I gained in Seattle
have given me excellent knowledge of Emergency Room practices, patient
care and family relations.
The following are
highlights of my qualifications and accomplishments:
- Extensive patient care experience in
Emergency environments.
- Frequent commendations by patients,
families and senior staff members for providing exceptional care.
- Employee award for leadership skills and
successful implementation of a system that reduces the wait time for
patients and families in the Emergency Room.
Enclosed is my resume for your review. I will follow up with you in a
few days to discuss any questions you may have. I look forward to
speaking with you personally regarding how my skills and experience can
benefit your facility.
Sincerely,
Shannon St. Clair
Enclosure:
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Notice how the applicant
specifically referenced the newspaper where the job opening was posted.
She also customized the cover
letter to directly target the advertisement ... this gives a personal
tone to the cover letter.
The applicant goes on to draw
attention to her strengths by using bulleted text and mentioning the
awards and commendations she received for exceptional patient care.
This job applicant also
mentioned the innovative system she implemented to improve customer
relations.
She concludes the cover letter
by indicating she can help the employer with her excellent skills and
experience. Finally, rather than giving the employer the option of
contacting her, the job applicant puts the ball into her court by
stating she will follow up to answer any questions. All of these
techniques are designed to put the job seeker ahead of the competition
who will surely be responding to the advertisement as well.
You are welcome to use any of the free cover
letter samples on this site for your own personal use. The free cover
letter samples may not be used or reproduced for commercial purposes
without written permission.
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