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LETTER 5-8: AD RESPONSE LETTER—GENERAL—JOB LOSS
This is a gutsy approach, balanced by the tactful reference to “unavoidable cost cutting” and
supported by solid, relevant experience.

Ms. Melinda Ovett
President
Ovett Electronics
970 East Park Avenue
Merritt, WI 09876
Dear Ms. Ovett: Opening
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Because I have long admired your achievement in building a successful
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company, I was dismayed to learn of your recent layoffs. In today’s
economy, such a situation presents the vexing conundrum: how to
maximize opportunities for growth with diminished human resources?
Optimizing the resources you can employ is, of course, a viable solution --
one I can offer if you would grant me the chance to meet with you.
When we meet, you’ll find me to be a person with a positive outlook
who enjoys identifying ways to make something work rather than
reasons not to try. This perspective is invaluable in setting an example
for employees who are called upon to assume numerous responsibilities --
of particular merit in this era of unavoidable downsizing and cost
cutting.
In addition, my resume (which is enclosed) demonstrates that I possess
the background and experience our industry demands, and your success
deserves.
Ms. Ovett, if I have taken great liberty in writing to you, it is because
I firmly believe that I can contribute to your firm’s continued expansion.
I will call you early next week to see whether we might get together.

Sincerely,

Stan Harding
(555) 765-4321

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