Cover letter ideas

Looking for information on how to write a cover letter and examples of letters used
by others, I came across a bunch of sales pages. Not exactly what I was looking for. I
was looking to save money not spend it. I was a few weeks away from being out of a
job.

After working for a company for three years I was being let go. Not for lack of
performance. The business was closing down due to the economic conditions. The
owners were good people they just couldn't keep the doors open any longer. I hadn't
been out on the job market for that long and even then I was fortunate enough to
know someone in the company that put in a good word for me. Getting hired there
was not difficult.

I had to get back on the job market and with that came in my resume and the cover
letter. I used a generic letter I found online. This is what it looked like.

My City, State, Zip

My Phone Number
My Email

The Company's Name

Address
City, State, Zip

Dear Hiring Manager or H.R.:

This letter is to express my interest in the position posted on the XYZ publication.
The opportunity presented is very appealing, and I think that my experience and
education will make me a candidate for this position.

Some of the strengths I bring to this position include, but are not limited to, the
following:

Exceptional customer service.

Strong communication skills.
I am a self-starter and self-motivated.
I'm always eager to learn new things.

You will find me, well-spoken, energetic, and personable. The type of person your
customers will be comfortable around. I have a wide variety of experience that gives
you the versatility to place me in any number of positions with certainty that the level
of quality you expect will be met. Please review my resume for additional information
on my experience.

I hope you'll find my resume interesting enough for a face-to-face meeting, as I am

sure that I could provide value to you and your customers, being a member of your
team.
You can reach me anytime via my cell phone, 567-123-4567. Thank you for your
consideration. I look forward to speaking with you regarding this employment
opportunity.

Sincerely,

Casey Alexander

If you notice my title says, how to write a cover letter example of what didn't work for
me. The reason for that is, while using the above letter I didn't get any results. I
looked into different programs and information. Anything I could get my hands on
reviews anything. What I found was a wealth of information to improve my cover
letter. I was oblivious to what I was sending out there and it didn't really cross my
mind that it was the letter I was putting out there, that was holding me back. If I had
known this, I wouldn't have lost three months thinking it was just my bad luck.

I cant say I was picked up right away, after making the changes, but I have noticed an
increase in calls and I've had a couple of interviews. I know many out there struggling
with lay offs would want to be aware of any deficiencies in what their sending out.
Hope this helps. Being out of work is no picnic but neither is job hunting for longer
than you have to.