tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post2933229269788745399..comments2023-11-15T09:24:10.316-08:00Comments on The 25 Year Plan: My Cover LetterMichael K. Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-68558221036731960732007-07-21T12:57:00.000-07:002007-07-21T12:57:00.000-07:00Michele sent me over again. Capricious, isn't she?...Michele sent me over again. Capricious, isn't she?<BR/><BR/>That is the best cover letter I've ever seen, Mike. My first reaction was that it was too wordy, but as I read further I realized just what a great showcasing of your writing talent it was. Superlative work.utenzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988445461413550750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-25928668302109929112007-07-21T11:14:00.000-07:002007-07-21T11:14:00.000-07:00Michele sent me to ask you if you got that job? If...Michele sent me to ask you if you got that job? If you did, do you like it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-80215152204167270712007-07-20T20:40:00.000-07:002007-07-20T20:40:00.000-07:00I think you're in.In my business (law), I've had t...I think you're in.<BR/><BR/>In my business (law), I've had to hire a lot of young people. I'm more concerned with "real world" experience than academics. I think journalism is the same. I wish you luck.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-9832815661122729572007-07-20T17:39:00.000-07:002007-07-20T17:39:00.000-07:00hey good lookin! Your cover letter is well writte...hey good lookin! Your cover letter is well written and explains your past experience very well. I agree with everyone. You should get that job :)<BR/><BR/>Happy weekend,<BR/>EnidBelizegialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177604514140233711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-34306941020297388872007-07-20T13:21:00.000-07:002007-07-20T13:21:00.000-07:00OK, so what do you want to do ... my employer runs...OK, so what do you want to do ... my employer runs a news/journalism entry scheme but its in the UK so maybe not your part of the world. <BR/><BR/>If you are interested, contact me for more info!<BR/><BR/>Michele wanted me to look at this - kismet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-25069350389944109412007-07-20T12:11:00.000-07:002007-07-20T12:11:00.000-07:00yeah, i can play stairway to heaven. i wish i cou...yeah, i can play stairway to heaven. i wish i could write like you do.<BR/><BR/>michele sent me.barbie2behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572224850124869618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-77477922012256250882007-07-20T10:57:00.000-07:002007-07-20T10:57:00.000-07:00No one can refuse you after reading that.Michele s...No one can refuse you after reading that.<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me to tell you that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-48708098606074220632007-07-20T10:35:00.000-07:002007-07-20T10:35:00.000-07:00As the resident of a small town with a twice-weekl...As the resident of a small town with a twice-weekly paper and an assortment of reporters falling into the good, bad, and ugly categories - I so appreciate the fact that a wordsmith of your caliber will soon be gracing the pages of a lucky town's newspaper. Congrats on the letter and do let us know what happened. Here from Michele's.MsThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549409687537066330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-60739232632706454882007-07-20T10:11:00.000-07:002007-07-20T10:11:00.000-07:00You're hired!Michele sent me - well sort of - thin...You're hired!<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me - well sort of - things are moving fast over there.Beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428690536368982418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-52915806826613049412007-07-20T10:10:00.000-07:002007-07-20T10:10:00.000-07:00Michele sent me to agree with her opinions of your...Michele sent me to agree with her opinions of your letter and of you!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the job search,<BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-78294691266583064022007-07-20T10:03:00.000-07:002007-07-20T10:03:00.000-07:00That is a very well written cover letter. Any empl...That is a very well written cover letter. Any employer would be impressed.<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-32991892018848597742007-07-20T09:31:00.000-07:002007-07-20T09:31:00.000-07:00Enough said! I would hire you. I only wish that so...Enough said! I would hire you. I only wish that some of the youn graduates I have had working for me could express themselves so eloquently!<BR/><BR/>I cannot see how that letter would fail to impress so good luck!<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me today but I was on my way anyway :)Bobkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842625953465490864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-83609976179265852892007-07-20T06:42:00.000-07:002007-07-20T06:42:00.000-07:00Hello, Michele sent me too. Looks like we work fo...Hello, Michele sent me too. Looks like we work for neighboring newspapers. I'm the theatre critic for the Davis Enterprise. Sounds like a great cover letter to me!Bev Sykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-57777981940122220162007-07-20T05:59:00.000-07:002007-07-20T05:59:00.000-07:00Hello, Michele sent me, but I'll be back again by ...Hello, Michele sent me, but I'll be back again by myself! I love the way you write. I wish you every success with your current application!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-8321015217881411822007-07-20T05:12:00.000-07:002007-07-20T05:12:00.000-07:00Hey there,If it was up to me, you would get the jo...Hey there,<BR/>If it was up to me, you would get the job straight away!!!<BR/>You go!!<BR/>L<BR/>aka: burntofferingsLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156554973650882286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-10132145066480222102007-07-20T04:10:00.000-07:002007-07-20T04:10:00.000-07:00That's a great letter and there's much I can relat...That's a great letter and there's much I can relate to,including the 'stairway' wish.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck!<BR/><BR/>Oh, Michele sent me!Mike Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09320789675752582743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-8855484293440037172007-07-19T23:29:00.000-07:002007-07-19T23:29:00.000-07:00I love your blog. Every one of the entries that I ...I love your blog. Every one of the entries that I have read is articulate and insightful. You definitely have a calling to be a writer.flleeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891409738590573673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-62269587470485515732007-07-19T22:47:00.000-07:002007-07-19T22:47:00.000-07:00Michele sent me to tell you that you impress me, t...Michele sent me to tell you that you impress me, too! And I was wondering what that "K" stood for too! I have a thing for the letter "K" because my name starts with it. <BR/>Do you play anything on the guitar?shoeaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06540488940347979388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-64741488637488631342007-07-19T20:24:00.000-07:002007-07-19T20:24:00.000-07:00Hey there Mr. Althouse....It wasn't Michele who se...Hey there Mr. Althouse....<BR/><BR/>It wasn't Michele who sent me. It was a flick of a butterfly wing.<BR/><BR/>VERY good cover letter.....I wouldn't change a word....that is my humble career consultant opinion.<BR/><BR/>Bon chance mon ami.awarenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098432781380754899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-89928814301335600002007-07-19T19:09:00.000-07:002007-07-19T19:09:00.000-07:00Mr A: I agree that you have a talent for writing: ...Mr A: I agree that you have a talent for writing: and wish you all the best of luck in your search for jobs: I will look forward to seeing your byline on pieces in the future.<BR/><BR/>As an academic (and actually and academic who thinks that far too many people go to university, especially when they are unprepared) I am curious about your experiences: did you get out of (this incarnation of) academia what you wanted to? I get the impression that you are there for more than just the credentials: are they an important part of it too? Do you feel that what you have learned has improved you as a writer? Or just improved you in personal ways that will have less impact on jobs?<BR/><BR/>Really curious,<BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-9887359326688016682007-07-19T18:37:00.000-07:002007-07-19T18:37:00.000-07:00hey there. looking good. I hope that works out w...hey there. looking good. I hope that works out well for you<BR/><BR/>michele sent me to say helloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-86004557269318420712007-07-19T17:44:00.000-07:002007-07-19T17:44:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052534623925640813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-593252754858507162007-07-19T17:30:00.000-07:002007-07-19T17:30:00.000-07:00Hello, Mike...Michelle sent me back!!! Hope you g...Hello, Mike...Michelle sent me back!!! Hope you get the job!!!! Your cover letter looks good. I didn't realize you were from around the Auburn area...I visited out there in 1996...nice area!!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188797432417336539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-51428875506478222192007-07-19T14:43:00.000-07:002007-07-19T14:43:00.000-07:00Mr. A, you are hired! Super cover letter if only t...Mr. A, you are hired! Super cover letter if only the youth of today could use the English language as eloquently! and I love a man with a plan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-80505896239003750772007-07-19T13:40:00.000-07:002007-07-19T13:40:00.000-07:00You assumption is correct. I have actually applied...You assumption is correct. I have actually <I>applied</I> for another position using this very cover letter. Wish me luck!Michael K. Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.com