Sample Cover Letter

8888 Campus Box
Elon, NC 27244
March 5, 2001

Mr. John Belavenia
Vice-President of Marketing
Patrick Enterprises
2345 Elam Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 56789

Dear Mr. Belavenia:

While searching the internet yesterday, I discovered the Patrick Enterprises homepage and was very impressed with the company information. I found the position description of Public Relations Assistant on your Employment Opportunities page. Upon reading the job description, I feel my skills and experience would make me a strong candidate, and I would like to be considered for the position.

Along with my class work at Elon University, I have been able to gain valuable practical experience through my internships. A generous portion of my internship at Woodstone College involved assisting with the creation of a marketing plan. This assignment required a great deal of research and collaboration, and from this experience I gained a better understanding of communication tools and how to use media to reach various publics. The job description also stated you need a self-starter. While at Elon, I recognized a need to assist new students adjust to college and worked with Elon's Student Government Association to initiate the Student to Student Program and to recruit volunteers.

Enclosed you will find my resume and list of references. If you need to see samples of my work, I can arrange to forward them to you. I will call within the week to check the status of my application and inquire about the hiring timeline. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Anita Career

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