45 Match your skills with highlights from job posting. Make it easy for recruiters to see you are a match! Match header on your résumé. Use the hiring manager’s name, if you have it. If not “Dear Recruiter, Dear Hiring Manager” are all acceptable. Comparison cover letters are slightly different than the traditional style listed on the previous page. Be strategic about which style to use; the easiest choice is not always the best choice. Consider your industry. The comparison style could be beneficial for: • Extremely large companies where cover letters are only skimmed because of the number of applicants • Job roles that have very little written communication (Accounting, Technology, Clinical Health) • Companies or personnel are typically succinct and presentation- oriented (Legal) • Candidates that have all requirements and preferred requirements that are clearly labeled and achievable in the job description THECOMPARISON COVERLETTER Pounce Panther 313 Prairie Point | Lansing, MI 48933 (616) 698-7111 | ppanther@email.davenport.edu January 1, 2018 Dear Hiring Manager: I am a business professional with seven years of experience working in Sales and Customer Service. I would love to have the opportunity to put my knowledge to use at Textron Fluid & Power as a Customer Services Representative. I have an excellent work ethic and I am a loyal employee who always reports early for work and thrives on opportunities that allow me to go above and beyond what is required of me. I am excited to bring the following qualifications and experiences to your position: My experience has included a complete range of services in Sales, Data Entry, Purchasing (handling purchase orders), and Customer Service. I am confident that my background will prove to be an asset to your team and I really want to meet with you so we can discuss the position and my qualifications in detail. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Your Name Enclosed: Résumé My Qualifications Seven years of customer service experience, which includes five years specifically in contributing individual sales to increase company revenue Full-time student pursuing BBA in Marketing, expected graduation May 2019 Extensive use of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point), with experience in data entry Quickly, politely, and professionally manage multiple customer service and sales requests, in a fast-paced environment Your Key Requirements Experience in a customer service or technical environment Four-year college degree Require Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook knowledge Ability to work with people in a variety of situations, and demonstrates good problem- solving skills 45