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A good cover letter makes the hiring manager want to learn more about you by reading your resume and inviting you for an interview.  \nIt will tell the hiring manager:  \n􀁸 Why you want a job working at this company.  \n􀁸 Your skills and abilities are a good fit for the job.  \n􀁸 You are enthusiastic and have a good attitude/work ethic.  \n􀁸 You are able to express your ideas in writing.  \n􀁸 Shows your grammar/spelling ability and attention to detail, i.e., typos. If you have careless errors in your cover letter and/or resume – will the work you do be any different?  \n􀁸 Shows your analytical skills by your ability to research the company, and the specific needs of this position.  \nIf you won’t make the effort to tell the hiring manager why you’re the right candidate for this position and how you will bring value to the company, you’re saying that you don’t put 100 percent effort into your work.  \nHelpful Hints!  \nRead the ad, and then ask yourself:  \n􀁸 Is this a job I want?  \n􀁸 Is this a company where I want to work?  \n􀁸 Am I qualified?  \n􀁸 Am I missing a qualification, but can effectively address it in my cover letter?  \n􀁸 What key words are they using that I want to use in my cover letter and/or resume?  \nNow that you have the answers to those questions, write your cover letter to create a unity between the job ad, your resume and the cover letter. Use the sample ad, resume, and cover letter in this package as a guide.  \nYou are marketing the most important product ever – YOU.  \nDo it with conviction and enthusiasm!  \nSample Job Posting  \nTitle: Marketing Assistant  \nJob Ref.: 29903MG  \nJob Type: Regular Full Time  \nWe are an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Our education business represents about two-thirds of the company, and our publishing activities make up the balance. With more than 30,000 employees based in 60 countries, we are a family of businesses that draws on common assets, processes and shares a common purpose: to help our customers live and learn.  \nPosition Responsibilities:  \n􀁸 Assist with the development of sales tools and promotional materials.  \n􀁸 Maintain daily contact and support of field representatives.  \n􀁸 Provide administrative support by maintaining an organized office, responding to various internal and external requests, preparing mailings and other  \nclerical/administrative tasks as required.  \n􀁸 Oversee and update entries to customer databases and on-line sales tools.  \n􀁸 Coordinate convention details, including scheduling and generating book lists and promotional materials.  \n􀁸 Act as a liaison for marketing manager; answer questions from editors, authors, representatives, customers and other divisional people.  \n􀁸 Assist in the preparation of marketing plans, advertising materials, and the national sales meetings and other events as needed.  \nRequirements  \n􀁸 College degree or equivalent work experience preferred.  \n􀁸 Knowledge of Word, Excel, and database packages preferred.  \n􀁸 Knowledge of Quark, Photoshop, and Camtasia is a plus.  \n􀁸 Excellent organizational and communication skills needed to juggle changing priorities.  \n􀁸 Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively but able to handle independent projects as needed.  \nUse same font style throughout. Font size should be 12 (14 is fine for your name), but never smaller than 11.  \nJanice Lawson  \n2267 Desert Rose Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89002 ∙ 702-555-9087 ∙ janice.lawson@gmai[l.com](l.com)  \nName, address, phone, email (be sure your email is professional) .  \nResume objectives don’t help and may hurt. Many employers see them as outdated. Your resume is meant to show your experience, skills, and accomplishments. 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