Ella Cinder

0123 Glass Drive

Rochester, NY 14623 February 6, 20xx Mr. Rick Charming

Director of Space Research

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

0123 E Street Southwest Washington, DC 20024 Dear Mr. Charming: Please accept this letter and enclosed resume as an application for your Visual Information Specialist opening advertised on the NASAJobs website. As a 20xx graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Imaging Science, I have more than six years of image processing and remote sensing experience. I have been recognized for my ability to work well in teams to develop imaging systems as well as my ability to conduct independent research. The following highlights some of my achievements:

Contributed to cutting edge research at RIT’s Center for Imaging Science in the Remote Sensing Lab. Imaged historical manuscripts in Florence, Italy. Participated in the Society for Imaging Science and Technology on campus. Completed a cooperative education experience with the Central Intelligence Agency where I collected

Gamma Ray Spectra for radioactive material identification. I am most proud of my senior research project, which explored using remote sensing to monitor and assess water quality of the Finger Lakes. Based on my experience and educational qualifications, I am confident I can make an immediate contribution to NASA. I would appreciate the opportunity to further discuss my credentials with you in person. Thank you. Sincerely, Ella Cinder Enc. Resume

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College of Science

Imaging Science /Full-time

CHRIS SMITH 0123 Green Street ~ Omaha, NE 68182

(xxx) xxx-xxxx ritemail@rit.edu

January 22, 20xx Pat Cummings Director of Marketing and Sales Any Corporation 0123 Main Street Lincoln, NE 68522 Dear Mr. Cummings: Developing marketing strategies that creatively build brand recognition and reach new target audiences is my strength and my passion. So it is with great enthusiasm that I apply for the Marketing Assistant position on RIT’s Job Zone, dated January 16. The enclosed resume provides details of my marketing experiences. Highlights of my accomplishments include:

Earned my Bachelor’s degree in Marketing at Rochester Institute of Technology, where I was involved in the Saunders College of Business Honors Program. My honor’s thesis explored how mobile devices influence college age consumers.

Managed and advertised a blood drive that resulted in the collection of 12.5 gallons of blood over a four-hour period and more than 25 first time donors.

Created and implemented a marketing strategy for a local ice cream stand that produced a 20% increase in sales.

The potential challenges and growth your position offers are very exciting to me, and I am confident my creativity and skillset would benefit your company. I would be pleased to discuss this matter with you in person and will contact you next week to follow up. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Chris Smith Enc. Resume

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Saunders College of Business

Marketing /Full-time

0123 Green Street Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (xxx) xxx-xxxx May 11, 20xx Lucas George Vice President, Research Any Corporation 0123 Main Street San Francisco, CA 94132 RE: Lab Technician Position Dear Mr. George: After reading your advertisement on Monster.com, I believe my qualifications match your requirements for a Lab Technician. During the past four years, I have attended Rochester Institute of Technology to earn my BS in Biology. As a full-time student, I participated in the Research Scholars Program in which I studied the effects of growth hormones on the maturation cycle of flowering plants grown under Gro-Lights vs. conventional fluorescent lights. I also led team projects that studied the effects of toxins in the environment on the development of cancer in rats and the possible applications of bioluminescence. I am currently seeking an opportunity to expand my knowledge before I consider further study. I am a quick learner and have good lab training. I pride myself on the fact that I can readily take direction, and provide a detail-oriented, organized, and enthusiastic approach to the various tasks required in a lab setting. I believe I am the right candidate for the position of Lab Technician and would like the opportunity to discuss your requirements and my ability to handle the responsibilities of the position offered. I am available to interview at your earliest convenience. I appreciate your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Alexandria Stapelli

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College of Science

Biology /Full-time

John Ratcliffe 0123 Green Street

Fairfield, CT 06420

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

July 21, 20xx

John Smith

Pocahontas Corporation

P.O. Box 0123

Willimantic, CT 06626

Dear Mr. Smith:

Production/materials control management is my forte, and I am looking for a new

opportunity where I can put these skills to work for a company interested, as I am, in

profitable growth and mutual gain for the long term. Please accept the enclosed resume as

my expressed interest in applying for the Production/Materials Control Manager position you

advertised on careerbuilder.com.

I am considered by my associates to be a dynamic, persistent achiever with a composite

background of technical, sales, management, and training experience. In the past five

years, I have earned an M.B.A. from Rochester Institute of Technology as well as a B.S. in

Management. My expertise encompasses project management, people development,

and quality procedures, with hands-on experience in the design and installation of

materials. This is due to my involvement in the Society of African American Business Students

and my cooperative education experiences with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and

Eastman Kodak Company.

I would be happy to meet with you to discuss, in detail, your requirements and my ability to

handle the responsibilities of the position offered. I am very interested in learning more

about your company and I am confident I can provide you with effective and profitable

management.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours sincerely,

John Ratcliffe

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Saunders College of Business

MBA /Full-time

Joe Smith

0123 Alphabet Drive

Rochester, New York 14621

July 24, 2xx

Ms. Jamie Bond

Human Resources Office

Monroe Community College

0123 East Henrietta Road

Rochester, NY 14623

Dear Ms. Bond:

A large part of my career objective is to continuously contribute to the Rochester community through assisting people, both

young and old, in establishing a sense of self-awareness & improving their quality of life through identifying and utilizing

community resources. This is one of the reasons I would like to be considered for the position of Program Coordinator

(Workforce Development). I am confident that I would enthusiastically contribute to your team, as this would be an excellent

opportunity for me to not only use my existing skills, but under your leadership develop solid and new professional attributes.

Below is an abbreviated illustration of some of your requirements and how they align with my credentials:

Your Needs My Experiences

Maintain records & reporting requirements, assist with the implementation of on-site programs, as well as outreach activities to businesses informing them of how MCC programs can benefit them; counsel individuals on appropriate educational programs. Track participation of individuals in programs. Coordinate open enrollment programs; respond to those seeking information on programs offered.

Provided individual and group academic counseling for academically and economically disadvantaged RCSD students; acting liaison for MCC, which includes attending various fairs’ outreach activities and addressing questions on the college’s academic program(s), etc.

Current manager of 100+ client caseload, which includes, but is not limited to: career counseling, development of individual improvement plans, job search strategies, mock interviewing, referrals to community resources.

Coordinate facility resources; assist in the coordination of instructional resources. Work with internal & external staff to ensure effective delivery of services.

Facilitator of weekly workshops designed to inform clients of various RochesterWorks, Inc! funding resources

Coordinated field trips, job shadowing & presentations for job readiness preparation.

Bachelor’s Degree, 3-5 years of experience in industry, government, education or business required.

Master’s degree in Liberal Studies (conc.: Public Administration).

3 years of experience in various facets of education

If you should have further questions or concerns about my credentials or date of availability, please feel free to contact me via

e-mail (ritemail@rit.edu), or at (xxx) xxx-xxxx. I thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Kindest regards,

Joe Smith

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College of Liberal Arts

Liberal Studies-MS /Full-time

Robert S. Smith 0123 East Ave Rochester, NY 14610 (xxx) xxx-xxxx November 28, 20xx Ms. Janet Campbell Astronautics Corporation P.O. Box 0123 Orchard Park, New York 14127-0587 Dear Ms. Campbell: Enclosed is my resume in response to your advertisement for Project Manager. I found the wording of the description with emphasis on leadership, innovation and change quite intriguing. It is in response to such challenges that I excel. Most recently, I completed a Communications Project Management co-op with Carestream, where I developed and managed the communications plan for a global transformation initiative. Previous to that, I worked successfully in a variety of unusual situations, including the startup of a small technology company at Rochester Institute of Technology and developing a customer relationship management plan in Santo Domingo. In these situations, the problems (or opportunities) differed widely. They had in common, though, a requirement of an ability to size up the situation, assess the reasonable alternatives and execute a plan of action. My track record shows that I am able to do this. Additionally, I was President of the Student Government Association with full responsibility for all operations and financial activities. I am free to travel and open to relocation. I would welcome the opportunity to meet you and to further discuss your requirements. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, Robert S. Smith ritemail@rit.edu

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College of Liberal Arts

Communications /Full-time

1225 Hampton Boulevard

Rochester, NY 14612

[Date]

Ms. Dianne C. Strand

Manager of Human Resources

Atlantic Coast Industries, Inc.

2900 Virginia Beach Boulevard

Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Dear Ms. Strand:

I am applying for the systems analyst co-op position, which was advertised on March 11 with

the Office of Co-op and Career Services at Rochester Institute of Technology. The position

seems to fit very well with my education, experience, and career interests.

Your position requires experience in computer systems, financial applications software, and end-

user consulting. With a major in management information systems, I have training on

mainframes, minicomputers, and microcomputers as well as with a variety of software programs

and applications. My practical experience in my university’s computer center as a programmer

and as a lab assistant for system users gave me valuable exposure to complex computer

operations. Additionally, I worked in computing operations for Citibank where I gained

knowledge of financial systems. My enclosed resume provides more details on my qualifications.

Please consider my request for a personal interview to discuss further my qualifications and to

learn more about this opportunity. I will call you next week to see if a meeting can be arranged.

If you need to reach me, please call me at (xxx) xxx-xxxx.

Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to talking with you.

Sincerely yours,

(Signature)

Lisa Watson

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Saunders College of Business

Management Information systems

/Co-op