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AVERAGE QUALITY COVER LETTER Source: Katie Munroe, Career Counselor, December 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ June 26, 2010 MARK MEDICINE 25 Open Road ▪ Boston, MA 06222 ▪ (617) 617 - 6171 ▪ mmedicine@yahoo.com Comment [c41]: Good use of contact info format from resume, it will look consistent on both documents. Ryan Sherman Boston Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Preston Family Building 3 rd and 4 th Floor 732 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 Dear Mr. Sherman, I am writing you to inquire about an internship at Boston Medical Center in the Cardiovascular Center dealing with Cardiac Rehab. Currently, I am a sophomore at Boston University and I will be receiving my Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a concentration in Health Fitness. My Interest in helping and educating people about the importance of exercise and healthy living habits has really prompted my desire to attain this position. All my life, I have always been very involved and active in a variety of sports. In my high school career, I was a 5 th place All-American in Judo and a State Wrestling Champion. In my collegiate career, I was a three-year Varsity Wrestler and a place winner in the New England Championship. My love for sports and my competitive nature really made me fall in love with the Exercise Science program. However, my main motivation to pursue my degree in this field and to pursue a career in Cardiac Rehab is my passion to help and work with people. I come from a family where hypertension, high blood pressure, and myocardial infarction are very prevalent and I want to help individuals and their families in the same situation. In addition to my academic knowledge of the field, I have also volunteered at a Cardiologist/Cardiac Rehab clinic in Brazil. The clinic had a phenomenal facility and I got a first hand glimpse of how to assist patients. The cardiologist would review the ECG reading with me and I found their dedication to help their patients carry on healthier and longer lives fascinating. My experience with them really solidified my desire to pursue an internship and further my education in this field. I believe this internship will give me the necessary experience to market myself to a potential employer upon graduation and to help direct my decision on what to pursue my graduate degree in. I would welcome the opportunity to schedule an interview at your earliest convenience. Feel free to contact me at: (617) 617-6171 or e-mail at mmedicine@yahoo.com. Sincerely, Mark Medicine Comment [c42]: It’s more formal to use a colon : rather than a comma , Comment [c43]: This information is on his resume and doesn’t need to be repeated in the cover letter unless he is focusing on the courses he’s taken in the major. Comment [c44]: Does not need to be capitalized. Comment [c45]: It’s ok to bring in a personal note as to why you’re interested in this field, but do not harp on it and focus 2/3 of the paragraph on your past. Instead, move forward using your personal touch as an introduction. He does not need to explain his awards and accomplishments in each sport. Comment [c46]: Again, a bit too focused on his story and the personal side. Comment [c47]: Great closing sentence for that piece. However, he did not focus on what skills HE learned. Rather he focused on what he observed. Concrete skills that are measurable and provided with examples are the most important. Comment [c48]: Too focused on what he is going to get out of the internship than what he can bring to the table and offer to the employer. 25
EXCELLENT QUALITY COVER LETTER Source: Katie Munroe, Career Counselor, December 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tinisha Teacher 520 Pine Street Boston, MA 02222 ▪ 617-617-6171 ▪ Tinisha.Teacher@gmail.com September 14, 2009 Dr. Robert Tyrell Headmaster The English High School 144 McBride Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Dear Dr. Tyrell: I am writing in regards to the English Language Arts Teacher position I saw posted on the Boston Public Schools’ website. I strongly believe that I am qualified for the position and would be a good asset to the staff and school community based on my leadership and teaching experiences. Over the past two years, I have engaged in teaching classrooms at three different schools within urban and suburban environments. During my student teaching at Brockton High School, I was exposed to the unique population of students that an urban setting provides along with the challenges. From this experience, I gained a widespread understanding of different cultures and learned how to adapt my teaching techniques according to different learning styles. Beyond my classroom teaching experience, I have also served as a Resident Assistant in a first year and upper classmen residence hall. One of my many RA responsibilities included conflict resolution. I received very thorough training, including mediation, policy enforcement, and roommate issues and helped my residents work through problems using various strategies. I also worked on conflict resolution within my staff by encouraging open communication and team building activities. Programming was another large part of my job. I completed different educational and social programs and bulletin boards, which required thorough planning. At least two weeks in advance, I had to submit a program proposal that listed my learning outcomes for the program, a description, and a fund request. Each month I created a bulletin board on my floor that taught my residents something new or helped build community. My experiences in conflict resolution will help me with classroom management and facilitating programs will help with planning lessons and carrying them out. I am especially excited to teach in the Boston Public School system. As a Boston Public High School graduate, I am eager to give back to the school system that gave me so much. I really believe in your learning communities and think they are a great way to get students involved in their learning and becoming more familiar with their peers and school staff. It is a strong reason why I am interested in working at English High School. I am eager to discuss with you the kind of contributions I can make to the English High School community. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you in person and I plan to follow up with you next week about my candidacy. Feel free to contact me at 617-617-6171 or Tinisha.Teacher@gmail.com. Thank you for your kind attention to my application. Sincerely, Tinisha Teacher Comment [c49]: She briefly explains WHY she would be a good asset rather than just claiming that she would be. Comment [c50]: She quantifies her experience and shows that it is related right from the start. Comment [c51]: Here she discusses what she learned and is explaining how this will be important because she’s applying for a job at an urban school. Comment [c52]: This shows she has great interpersonal and conflict skills which are important in a classroom setting. Comment [c53]: Here she gives specific details about the tasks and projects she did. Comment [c54]: This is the perfect way to bring it back to the job she’s applying for. You must explain why the skills or experiences you have are related to the job. Comment [c55]: This proves she has done her research about the school and knows the environment. Comment [c56]: This is focused on what she can do for the school and not what the school can do for her, perfect! Comment [c57]: Appropriate mentioning of an interview, not direct and pushy. 26
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