Read the less and more effective cover letter examples below. Evaluate the differences and check what makes the green one more effective than the red one:

Dear Missanc

This is to apply fos a postion in marketing with your company thave had good working experience as a hod and food server, a salfs agrocite, and an Hi intern. Phase spe mont and am considering working for a conpery of your size and description. avalhble for an intenciew on March $17$ and $18.$

sincereh

Juis M$.$ Aharer

A$.$ Well$-$Written Cover Message The better nessuge hegins with an interkting question that sets the stage for the ress of the contents. Natice the wirer chows che knows the position requiremenis. Notice, too, that the you$-$view point is stresked throughou, but the moderaie use of I gives the message a personal quality. The details show the witer to be theighful and eagaged. The closing request for action is a clear, direct, and courteous question. Jolia alson hinks to her I inkedin pmfile, which allows the reader to leam mone about her quichly and easily.

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JL$$s M$.$ Avarer

ends with a variety of ways to contact her.

focuses on the writer's qualifications that directly apply to this position. closing is clear, direct, and courteous as opposed to bossy and condescending. repeats info from resume such as courses taken and job titles.

starts by grabbing the audience's attention and setting the stage for the rest of the letter.

uses more variety of subjects and objects, not just "I" at the beginning of each sentence.