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How to Write Easy Dream Career Cover Letters, Even If You Are Not a Writer
By Shannon | April 5, 2008
What do you do about cover letters if you are not a writer? A cover letter for your dream career can take hours and be a tortuous process.
There are easy formats for cover letters that do not require strong writing skills and put your relevant qualifications right up front, where an employer cannot miss them.
One simple format that does not require a lot of writing is a bulleted cover letter.
Example - Bulleted Cover Letters
Dear Ms. Employer,
I would like to put my experience and knowledge to work as a Public Relations Manager for Organization.
My relevant qualifications include:
-Knowledge of communication theory and practices.
-Working with a broad array of organizations and issues.
-Experience in public affairs campaign development and execution, project management, event planning, and strategic relationship development.
-Working with local, national, and trade media, including pitching stories, writing news releases, developing media packets, organizing news conferences, handling inquiries, and conducting tours.
-Developing and managing relationships with clients, media, organizations, and advisory groups.
-Planning and executing a range of events, from receptions to multi-day conferences.
-Writing a variety of materials for print and digital media.
-Developing and managing complex projects, working effectively as a member of cross-functional teams and individually.
I would be an asset to your organization because:
-I have a track record of developing successful programs and cooperative working relationships.
-I am an innovative problem solver.
-I have excellent written and oral communication skills.
-I am committed to using my talent and skills to make a difference.
I am very enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve your organization as a Public Relations Manager. My resume, outlining my accomplishments, is enclosed. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my passion, experience, and skills could be an asset to Organization. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jane Applicant
When you write bulleted-format cover letters, be sure to highlight the qualification you feel are most important for your dream career. If you are responding to a job posting, pull out the most important information from the posting and include that in your letter.
Bulleted-format cover letters also have the advantage of being easily skimmable by a potential employer.
Even if you are not a writer, you can easily write great cover letters. Just follow the bullet format.
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