However, not all cover letters are alike. The cover letter written to a recruiter is different in that you want to convey your personal "wants" such as salary, geographic preference, company culture, etc. The letter below illustrates in the latter paragraph (the bold-face part) the type of information you can impart to a recruiter in order that they may help you find the best fit for your background:
(Date)
(Name of Recruiter)
(Name of Company)
(Address)
(City, State Zip)
Dear Recruiter:
If you are currently seeking a senior executive with a highly diverse background and extensive experience in all communications and PR functions for one of your client companies, I am enclosing my resume for your review and consideration. I am confident that I would be an ideal fit within an organization that expects leadership, creativity, and dedication from its executive team members.
Briefly summarized, I offer the following qualifications:
** Over 17 years of experience in public relations, communications, and policy leadership experience within complex corporate, non-profit, and military environments, backed by a M.S. Degree in Mass Communications.
** Strong background in media relations, leading my current organization in firmly establishing itself as the primary source for information, analysis, and expert commentary within the adoption policy and child welfare advocacy fields.
** Quoted or referenced in over 200 media outlets that include CNN, USA Today, CBS News, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
** Track record of success in developing integrated communications programs and comprehensive campaigns that dramatically enhanced public awareness, brand recognition, and market positioning.
What I now seek is an opportunity to provide leadership in an organization that offers a challenge in the form of high-level responsibilities, cross-functional team management, and complex goals. Please note that my current salary requirements are in the <Salary Figure> range and that I would be willing to relocate from Colorado to the East Coast (north of Virginia) given the right opportunity. Regarding company culture, I would prefer to provide leadership within an organization that values Communications and PR as integral business drivers as opposed to non-essential functional areas.
I am available for immediate interviews and will gladly provide additional documentation for your client companies per request. Thank you for your time, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Larry Thomas
Enclosure
(Name of Recruiter)
(Name of Company)
(Address)
(City, State Zip)
Dear Recruiter:
If you are currently seeking a senior executive with a highly diverse background and extensive experience in all communications and PR functions for one of your client companies, I am enclosing my resume for your review and consideration. I am confident that I would be an ideal fit within an organization that expects leadership, creativity, and dedication from its executive team members.
Briefly summarized, I offer the following qualifications:
** Over 17 years of experience in public relations, communications, and policy leadership experience within complex corporate, non-profit, and military environments, backed by a M.S. Degree in Mass Communications.
** Strong background in media relations, leading my current organization in firmly establishing itself as the primary source for information, analysis, and expert commentary within the adoption policy and child welfare advocacy fields.
** Quoted or referenced in over 200 media outlets that include CNN, USA Today, CBS News, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
** Track record of success in developing integrated communications programs and comprehensive campaigns that dramatically enhanced public awareness, brand recognition, and market positioning.
What I now seek is an opportunity to provide leadership in an organization that offers a challenge in the form of high-level responsibilities, cross-functional team management, and complex goals. Please note that my current salary requirements are in the <Salary Figure> range and that I would be willing to relocate from Colorado to the East Coast (north of Virginia) given the right opportunity. Regarding company culture, I would prefer to provide leadership within an organization that values Communications and PR as integral business drivers as opposed to non-essential functional areas.
I am available for immediate interviews and will gladly provide additional documentation for your client companies per request. Thank you for your time, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Larry Thomas
Enclosure
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