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My (humble) opinion is that your cover letter is way too long. By the time I
get to the words "in short," I think YEAH RIGHT! Save some things to talk
about at an interview. Also, it's good to be enthusiastic, but you don't
want to come across as a better candidate for the posting: WANTED: USED CAR
SALESMAN. Save the enthusiasm for the interview as well.
Please see my comments below. What I added is in all caps, and I deleted a
bunch.
Donna
-----Original Message-----
DEAR [HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, MR./MS. SMITH, TECHNICAL WRITING SUPERVISOR]
(pick one or an equivalent--"Hello," is just too chatty)
I am writing to APPLY for the Technical Writer position THAT YOU posted on
HotJobs.com. I BELIEVE THAT my skills and experience are an excellent match
for your current needs.
I have a B.S. in Technical Communication and more than 11 years of
experience developing print, online, and embedded user assistance for
hardware, software, and web applications OVER MULTIPLE PLATFORMS AND
AIMED AT A WIDE VARIETY OF USERS. I AM SKILLED WITH SEVERAL
industry-standard tools, including FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, and RoboHelp.
I AM ATTACHING A RESUME IN xxx FORMAT, OR you can VIEW IT ONLINE AT
[resume URL]. I ALSO HAVE writing samples (including some online help for
web
applications) available at [writing samples URL].
I am available FOR AN INTERVIEW AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. I can be reached by
email at
[email address] and by phone at [home phone] and [cell phone].
I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your time and
consideration.
Sincerely,
Chuck Martin
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