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E-MAIL LETTER 5-77: INFORMATION ARCHITECT
This unique opening not only gets attention, it builds credibility. Notice that the writer refers
to the attached descriptions of her experience and skills but uses this e-mailed cover letter
to focus on how effectively she uses them on her employer’s behalf. Very effective!
From: K.T. Ruggera
To: Zach Haley
Sent: December 16, 20XX
Attachment: K.T. Ruggera Resume.doc
Subject: Information Architect Position
cc: William Bennes

For the opening you advertised online, please allow my colleague
to introduce me:
“K.T. is an outstanding professional with proven talent in designing
solutions that not only ideally address our clients concerns, but also
anticipate them. She flawlessly directs the implementation of new
processes and programs and gracefully manages multifaceted,
global information operations. She is a pleasure to work with as both
a team member and a leader.”—William Bennes (555-123-4567)
To substantiate Bill’s generous remarks, I have attached to this
note:
* My resume detailing my substantial experience with Fortune
500 corporations and their clients.
* A listing of the numerous technologies, operating systems,
Internet applications, hardware, and software I have
mastered.
* Highlights of the many successful projects I have
spearheaded, many of which produced profits or savings of
hundreds of thousands of dollars for my firm’s clients.
As I hope you’ll agree, my qualifications are both sound and
profound—as are the contributions they will enable me to make for
your organization and its clients. I would welcome the opportunity
to present these qualifications in person. Please contact me at any
of the phone numbers provided below, or via e-mail.
Thank you for your consideration.
K.T. Ruggera
KTRuggera@mermaid.net
(123) 456-6789 home
(098) 765-4321 work
(111) 222-3333 cell

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