Career Article 159:
Sample Letter:
Responding to a Job Advertisement

By Tamara Dowling, CPRW

Mr. Richard Vega
Director of Human Resources
Berry Berry Good Juice Company
2502 Richmond Blvd.
Dunsbury, Illinois 60629

RE:	Customer Service Representative position
	Posting #6892-A

Dear Mr. Vega,

I was excited to see your advertisement for a Customer Service Representative on monster.com.

Berry Berry Good Juice Company has an impeccable reputation as a quality all-natural juice maker and a supporter of the community it serves. I attended the health fair your company sponsored at the Oaks Mall, and it was impressive.

I am very interested in the Customer Service Representative position. My background includes two years as a part-time airline phone Reservationist, and two summers working at Hovendale's department store at the return desk. I pride myself on my ability to empathize with the customers and my sense of urgency when dealing with their concerns.

I would enjoy meeting with you to share what I could do for your customers and I will call you in a week about the possibility of an interview.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

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Terese Washington

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