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SAMPLE LETTERS
The following pages contain samples of well-written Ad Response and Resume
Cover Letters, many of which were written in response to employment advertise-
ments. Peruse these samples to find ideas that appeal to you or inspire you as you
create your own “killer” letters. As you do, keep in mind the following important
points:
Summarize. Generalize. Customize. The letters included here represent a vari-
ety of industries and positions. Nevertheless, you’ll discover that our writers have
summarized, generalized, and customized so effectively that many letters would
work equally well in other fields. Don’t be surprised that you don’t find endless
details, facts, and dates—all of that is resume material! These letters focus less on
listing specific experiences, and more on providing an overview of those experi-
ences and an interpretation of the benefits that such experiences offer a potential
employer. Your letters should do the same.
Use the CD-ROM to Copy...It’s Perfectly Legal! When you bought this book, you
purchased the right to copy and adapt part or all of the letters in it. In fact, the CD-
ROM that accompanies the book is designed to simplify this for you! By all means,
use the samples provided here, although you may wish to adapt them in the event
that your interviewer or competition uses the same letter.
Name, Rank, and Serial Number. Due to space constraints, in many cases the
samples provided do not show each writer’s name, address, e-mail address, and
phone number. Remember to include this vital information on every letter you
send.

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