Ithermoss
03-17-15, 03:02 PM
Below is a cover letter I've drafted, as I'm really hoping for a job to come down the pipes. Any proofreading or suggestions would be fantastic.
<<My name>>
<<my address line 1>>
<<my address line 2>>
March 17, 2015
<<Manager HR full name>>
<<Hopeful employer address line 1>>
<<Hopeful employer address line 2>>
re: Assistant Project Manager
Dear Ms. _______:
I was working on an entrepreneurial venture and in discussing my long term professional goals with my associate, your company's name came up as a great next step in my pursuit of more project management experience. As a natural leader with a talent for managing efficient workflow with financial and regulatory stakeholders, I am confident that I have much to contribute to your firm's success.
I’ve cut my teeth on remote projects for RCB LLC, a bioethics firm in Ithaca, NY; I understand the many challenges that can impact a project and the balance that must be struck between time, cost, and quality. Coupled with my eight years of experience in international crisis management, the sense of urgency and ownership relayed in my work falls in line with the trust-building goals of <<potential employer's name>>. Additionally, my coding speed and pattern recognition both scored in the 99th percentile according to the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery – which I demonstrated in my internship with the US Navy. I have no doubt that my skills will go far to produce smooth project operations.
Furthermore, my talent for managing several (around 30) projects simultaneously and ensuring timely and error-free completion has been vital when coordinating international crisis projects such as:
• Worldwide medical evacuations.
• Safely extracting petrol cleanup workers from embattled tribal territories in Africa.
• Population support logistics, relief, and recovery during major seismic and radiological events.
o Sichuan 2008, Santiago 2010, Haiti 2010, and Fukushima 2011
• Incident management planning at world sporting events.
o World Cup (2014) and Olympic Games (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
• Coordinating hazardous material recovery from disaster site and transport to owner.
My resume is enclosed with this letter for your consideration. I am very excited at the prospect of applying my project management skills at <<Potential employer's name>>. I will call you in a week in order to follow up on this letter and will be available at <<my phone number>> if you need to call me before that.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
<<My name>>
Enc. Resume
<<My name>>
<<my address line 1>>
<<my address line 2>>
March 17, 2015
<<Manager HR full name>>
<<Hopeful employer address line 1>>
<<Hopeful employer address line 2>>
re: Assistant Project Manager
Dear Ms. _______:
I was working on an entrepreneurial venture and in discussing my long term professional goals with my associate, your company's name came up as a great next step in my pursuit of more project management experience. As a natural leader with a talent for managing efficient workflow with financial and regulatory stakeholders, I am confident that I have much to contribute to your firm's success.
I’ve cut my teeth on remote projects for RCB LLC, a bioethics firm in Ithaca, NY; I understand the many challenges that can impact a project and the balance that must be struck between time, cost, and quality. Coupled with my eight years of experience in international crisis management, the sense of urgency and ownership relayed in my work falls in line with the trust-building goals of <<potential employer's name>>. Additionally, my coding speed and pattern recognition both scored in the 99th percentile according to the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery – which I demonstrated in my internship with the US Navy. I have no doubt that my skills will go far to produce smooth project operations.
Furthermore, my talent for managing several (around 30) projects simultaneously and ensuring timely and error-free completion has been vital when coordinating international crisis projects such as:
• Worldwide medical evacuations.
• Safely extracting petrol cleanup workers from embattled tribal territories in Africa.
• Population support logistics, relief, and recovery during major seismic and radiological events.
o Sichuan 2008, Santiago 2010, Haiti 2010, and Fukushima 2011
• Incident management planning at world sporting events.
o World Cup (2014) and Olympic Games (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
• Coordinating hazardous material recovery from disaster site and transport to owner.
My resume is enclosed with this letter for your consideration. I am very excited at the prospect of applying my project management skills at <<Potential employer's name>>. I will call you in a week in order to follow up on this letter and will be available at <<my phone number>> if you need to call me before that.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
<<My name>>
Enc. Resume