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LETTER 4-7: NETWORKING—ARTS—STUDENT—CAREER CHANGE

Ms. Delilah Vimond
Director
The Artists Alliance
15 Center Park Drive
Oakhurst, IL 09876

Dear Ms. Vimond:
Because you graciously added your name to State
University’s Alumni Career Network, I am writing
with the hope that you might spare a few minutes to
advise a fellow alumnus.

I earned my B.S. in Accounting at State, and have
since enjoyed a successful career in the sales and
marketing of consumer electronics and
telecommunications. Now, I would like to bring the
strengths this solid background offers to a new
field. Your role in the arts community, Ms. Vimond,
could provide a perspective on this transition that
would be of great value to me.
Because I would appreciate the opportunity to gain
the benefit of your insight, I will take the
liberty of calling you next week to see if we might
meet or simply speak on the phone. In the meantime,
I have enclosed my resume to provide details.

I am grateful for your willingness to help fellow
State graduates. I thank you in advance for helping
me, in particular.
Most sincerely,

Bill Johnson
(555) 765-4321

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