"Free Examples of Cover Letters - Referral Cover Letter"
How To Write a Referral Cover Letter
Under no circumstances should this type of cover letter be used unless the referring individual is actually willing to vouch for the job candidate and unless they have some degree of relationship with the hiring entity.
The referral cover letter
should always mention the referring individual by name and their
professional association, if possible. All care should be taken with
this type of cover letter to spell names correctly. The remainder of
the cover letter can be somewhat similar to other cover letters.
It should focus on the accomplishments and achievements of the job
seeker, describe how the job seeker can benefit the employer and
summarize by stating a specific follow-up date.
Free Examples of Cover Letters - Referral Type
Lin Sato 3526 Wildberry Lane Trenton, New Jersey 00000 1-555-1212 February 25, 2005 Frank Wiley, Jr. Dear Mr. Wiley: Hillary Zhou of Kirby
& Kirby suggested I contact you, regarding the possible
marketing assistant position you may have open soon. As a marketing assistant
for Merck Marketing, I have developed my talent and experience in media
campaigns that gain exposure. During my
tenure, I have had the opportunity to write press-releases, create
media kits and conduct market research. Prior to my current
position, I was intricately involved in the marketing industry, working
for Webster Marketing, Inc. where I prepared numerous comparative
analysis studies and managed several direct mail campaigns. As a junior at New York
State University, I was selected to participate in multinational
marketing program based in Tokyo. During my internship, I assisted a
marketing team with developing a promotional campaign for a new product
that quickly attained the #1 sales rank for that
product type. In addition, my internship allowed me to hone my Japanese
language skills; an asset that has proven to be particularly
beneficial to my present and past employers. I look forward to
speaking with you personally regarding how I can contribute to your
team. I am enclosing my resume for your review. I will contact you the
week of March 7th to discuss an interview date. Until then, I can be
reached at my direct line at 1-555-555-1212 or at home at
1-555-555-0000. Sincerely, Lin Sato Enclosure: |
She quickly gave this information along with the person’s professional association and then moved on to highlight several of her key accomplishments. She also managed to include the fact that she speaks Japanese and what a benefit this has been to other employers.
The candidate keeps the cover
letter short, in easy to read paragraphs.
Her selective use of bolded
text insures that the reader’s eyes will be drawn to her key
strengths.
Finally, she summarizes the
cover letter by stating exactly when she will contact the employer to
discuss an interview date and states once again how the employer can
contact her.
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Cover Letter Tips
Although a referral may help your job application to be viewed in a favorable light, take care not to come across in too familiar a manner.
Remember that you will only be offered the job if you can demonstrate that you are the best candidate for the job.
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