how to write a cover letter
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TRANSCRIPT
Open Microsoft Word, make one space, and begin typing in bold, 12
point, Arial or Times New Roman.
Create your heading
http://freelanship.com | [email protected]
Pre
-let
ter
rese
arc
hLook for the
hiring person’s
name to prove
you have done
your homework
on the position.
Find the
keywords in the
posting
Buzz words
-Team player
-Adaptable
-Key skill sets
http://freelanship.com | [email protected]
Let
ter Paragraph One: Introduction
Paragraph Two: How you learned about the position
My name is Lauren Holliday. I am a journalist with a marketing mindset and the founder and CEO of Freelanship, a web-based startup that is part of an early accelerator program called Startup Orange County.
A Facebook member of UCF’s Society of Professional Journalists posted
that Orlando Sentinel is searching for a social media producer, and I
believe I am your ideal candidate.
http://freelanship.com | [email protected]
Kee
p w
riti
ng Paragraph Three: What you do & how you do it
Through social media websites, such as , I organize, schedule and implement consistent and engaging messages across the social media spectrum. I utilize an abundance of tools for social media marketing campaigns’ progress and for tracking news across social media. Some of these resources include: HootSuite, Google Insights and Google Alerts, Topsy, Storyful, Visual.ly and many more.
http://freelanship.com | [email protected]
Wra
p it
up Paragraph Four: Spotlight other relatable work
I have written for publications across
Central Florida, including press releases for
South Florida Parenting and cover stories
for Orlando Weekly – one of which is this
week’s cover.
Paragraph Five: Soft skills posting mentions
Not only do I possess all of the hard skills [company name]
seeks in a social media producer, but I also possess the
essential soft skills – flexibility, adaptability, team player,
motivation, passion and drive.
http://freelanship.com | [email protected]
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p it
up
Conclude your letter
I am excited about this position.
you have time for an interview. I am available at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for taking your
time to read my letter. Have
a wonderful day.
Sincerely,
Lauren Holliday
http://freelanship.com | [email protected]
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