Sample Cover Letter for a Project Manager - Critique
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About this Sample Cover Letter Critique
In this sample cover letter critique, the certified professional resume writer
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the process of creating the client's "after" cover letter from the
client's "before" cover letter.
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both the "before" and "after"
sample cover letters are linked below. They are also linked from the Sample
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Sample Cover Letter Critique
Dear Tracy,
In an effort to maintain continuity between your resume and cover
letter, I used the same heading and formatting you use on your
existing resume. This presents a professional "package" to the
hiring manager.
In the opening paragraph, I introduced your most recent job experience,
your stated career goal, and why you feel you will be a successful
addition to the company. I also stated your self-starting capability
by writing "After years of on-the-job training with minimal supervision
in a time-intensive environment."
In the next paragraph, I wrote of your Masters in Business Administration
to display your excellent academic qualifications and then mentioned
your extensive technical skills.
In the bulleted area that follows, I spoke of your ability to
work cross-functionally, supporting that with data; your enterprising
(self-starting) attitude (that supports the statement made in the
first paragraph); and your organizational & interpersonal capabilities
as evidenced by your successful partnership with a software consultant
to convert a payroll from ADP to in-house. In this section, I not
only included the accomplishments you mentioned in your email,
but also the skills that set you apart from other job candidates.
In the third paragraph I indicated that your resume is enclosed
and that you would call within a few days to see about setting
up a time to meet. It's not only accepted, but also expected that
a job seeker set into motion the circumstances needed to get that
job, rather than waiting for a hiring manager to contact them.
I ended your letter by thanking the contact person for their attention.
All decisions to modify data were in keeping with the guidelines
and standards set forth by the Professional Association of Resume
Writers (PARW). With this cover letter you now have a powerful
tool that's well organized and will arouse the interest of a hiring
manager.
It was a pleasure serving you, Tracy. Good luck in all your
future endeavors.
CyberEdit Editor
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
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