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LETTER 5-82: NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR—CONFIDENTIALITY
This unusually bold approach works because the candidate meets every one of the require-
ments listed in the ad.
Ms. Althea Wilcox
Director, Personnel RE: Your ad for a
Broadham Technical Systems, Inc. Network Administrator,
Elizabeth, NJ 09876 City Times, 11/20/XX
Dear Ms. Wilcox:
Your advertisement addresses my qualifications so ideally, one would
think we’d met. And we should—because I can offer you the precise
skills for which you’re searching.
You seek the ability to: Do I possess?
Train and support local and remote
area network users. YES
Plan and support Windows-based
local area network. YES
Manage security, capacity planning,
database support for SQL Server database
and maintain LAN/WAN nationwide office
links. YES

Deal effectively with Windows and provide
SQL Server database support. YES and YES

I hope you’ll agree that your needs and my capabilities are a perfect
match because it would be a thrill to join a firm with the technological
talent that yours employs.
In fact, I am not currently in the job market, but am responding only to
your ad. Therefore, I would appreciate maintaining confidentiality. Attention
Please contact me at home at (555) 456-7890 evenings or weekends, or grabber.
by e-mail or mail at the addresses printed above. I’d be pleased to set
up a meeting whenever it’s convenient for you.
Sincerely,

Lionel N. Ruminjan

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