Monday, May 23, 2005
The Perfect Covering Letter
I've been recently looking for a job, so I ask a friend for some help. He gave me this "covering letter" as a good example:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have an excellent record completing tough jobs. When I was publicist for a plastic surgery clinic I doubled the number of operations we did with catchy slogans such as "penis enlargements - 40% off this week" and "breast enhancement - 3 breasts for the price of 2." When I was a sales assistant for Dixons, I dealt with a series of difficulties in a cool headed manner. For example when I dropped a TV on the floor once, I quickly put it back on the shelf and blamed the cleaner.
But my real interests have always lied with bacteriaology, which overlaps with alot of the subject of my biology PhD. I need a job that is both challenging and requires hard sweat. That why I've always wanted to become a toilet cleaner.
I eagerly await your reply,
Mr Jo King.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have an excellent record completing tough jobs. When I was publicist for a plastic surgery clinic I doubled the number of operations we did with catchy slogans such as "penis enlargements - 40% off this week" and "breast enhancement - 3 breasts for the price of 2." When I was a sales assistant for Dixons, I dealt with a series of difficulties in a cool headed manner. For example when I dropped a TV on the floor once, I quickly put it back on the shelf and blamed the cleaner.
But my real interests have always lied with bacteriaology, which overlaps with alot of the subject of my biology PhD. I need a job that is both challenging and requires hard sweat. That why I've always wanted to become a toilet cleaner.
I eagerly await your reply,
Mr Jo King.
