SAMPLE 1 - BULLETED LIST COVER LETTER Maria’s cover letter shows how her qualifications meet the requirements of the position she is applying for. She uses a bulleted format to draw attention to her “Experience,”“Excellence” and “Initiative.” Maria Lopez (518) 222-2222 / m.lopez@mailbox.com March 31, 2023 Pat Sanchez Human Resource Director Your Company 55 Any Street Buffalo, NY 12345 Dear Mr. Sanchez: I am responding to your advertisement in the February 7th edition of the Online Paper for an Office Manager. As I read the requirements, I became convinced that my background and skills match your description of Office Manager. I have the experience you are looking for, produce excellent work and am not afraid to make suggestions that can increase Your Company’s productivity. Experience. I hold an Associate’s Degree in Business from Erie Community College and have 13 years of experience in office management. Excellence. As an Assistant Production Manager, I earned the “Rookie Management Award” for best team morale and productivity in 2018. While working for Any Corporation as an Office Manager, I received five annual awards for extraordinary efficiency and accuracy; the most recent in 2022. Initiative. I submitted a proposal to our Division Chief to create an Access 2016 database to maintain records and SOP for our division. The database was implemented. As a result, the company’s workload was decreased by 15% in 2021 and 17% in 2022. I received the company’s regional “Innovation Award” in 2017 for my efforts. I am bilingual, enjoy working in a product management setting and feel I have the training and experience to be a true asset to Your Company. A copy of my resume is enclosed for your consideration. I will phone your office early next week in hopes to arrange a mutually agreeable time to discuss my qualifications in more detail. Sincerely, Maria L ez Maria Lopez 37
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