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'Before' And 'After' Cover Letter Examples

Q. What's the difference between a good and a great cover letter?

A. An interview!

On this page and the next you'll find 'before' and 'after' cover letter samples.

Here is the 'before' example, sent to us by Janet (reproduced with her permission).

Although it's not a bad covering letter, it's no different from the 10 or so we read every day.

Janet was applying for a job as a Service Sales Consultant, selling IT solutions and services to worldwide clients.

According to the advert, applicants needed:

A Bachelor's degree minimum -- Business Administration, Marketing, or Computer Science major a plus
A minimum of 5 years sales experience, selling services or intangibles
A minimum of 1 years experience working in the IT industry
Knowledge of the customer support services industry
Experience working in team-oriented sales approaches
Consulting experience

Company Name
Company Address

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please find enclosed my resume for the position recently advertised of Service Sales Consultant.

I am currently working for ABC Company as a Sales Consultant and am looking for new challenges and a senior position.

I am very motivated person and am currently studying for a Masters in Business Administration in my spare time.

I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you personally to explore the contribution I could make to your corporation.

Many thanks for your time and consideration. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Yours sincerely

Signature

Janet Owens

Enclosures: Resume