William Budd
218 W. Ridgewood St.
Austin, TX 78303
Tel: (212) 555-0101
Fax: (212) 555-0101
April 21, 2008
Donna Conner
Widget World
333 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10017
Dear Ms. Conner,
I read with interest the recent advertisement for a position as marketing director at Widget World, and I would appreciate it if you added my name to the list of applicants.
As you will see in my attached resume, I have extensive experience in sales and marketing. When I graduate from the University of Texas next month, I will already have worked on a number of marketing projects. While some of these were in the context of class assignments, many of them were real-world initiatives. For example, I worked as an intern with the Chamber of Commerce in Austin helping to present the qualities of the city to representatives of various high-tech industries. As a result of my efforts, we brought in three major companies during last summer alone. I have been involved in many other projects which I would be glad to describe to you. In short, I believe the skills I could bring to Widget World could well have considerable impact on your business.
My time at Austin has been immensely satisfying. However, I am ready to take on larger challenges, and am especially eager to do so in the Northeast, where I grew up. The chance to lead the marketing program of a small company such as Widget World would be an exciting step. I know that companies like yours, which find themselves in the midst of rapid expansion, require energy, commitment, and drive to move them up to the next level. I think you will find that I have these qualities in abundance. I am eager to learn more about the position.
Please let me know if I can provide you with further information. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
William Budd