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LETTER 5-15: ENTRY LEVEL—STUDENT
Mr. Sanford J. Alexander
Vice President
P.O. Box 1000
City Times
Harrisburg, PA 09876
Dear Mr. Alexander:
The background and experience I can offer in reply to
your ad for an entry-level position in sales may prove
ideal for your needs. Allow me to introduce myself and
my qualifications.
This June, I will receive my Bachelor of Science
degree in Psychology from State University. In
addition to my rigorous course study, I participated
in several extracurricular activities that provided me
with the kind of hands-on experience that is so vital
to being a successful sales representative.
As Rush Chairman for my fraternity, I planned and
directed a major program to introduce the strengths
that our product delivered, and promote them in a
market ripe with competition. Through these efforts,
we have enjoyed an increase in membership of 20% over
the past three years. I further developed and managed
a program to raise funds for our nonaffiliated
charity, the Brothers of Hope. Targeting fraternity
members, students at large, faculty, and the
community, the program generated contributions that
exceeded previous years’ totals by 77%.
To achieve these goals, I combined an ability to plan,
to visualize solutions creatively, and to implement
them successfully with my talent in dealing with
people. These are the same characteristics I would
bring to an organization such as yours.
Please consider me a serious candidate for your sales
position. I will be happy to visit your offices for an
interview. I can be reached at the telephone numbers
printed below.

Sincerely,

L. Robert Cummings
School Telephone Number: (555) 765-4321
Postgraduation Telephone Number: (555) 456-7890

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