From the course: Writing a Cover Letter
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The lead of your cover letter (and how to nail it)
From the course: Writing a Cover Letter
The lead of your cover letter (and how to nail it)
- A while back, I worked with a woman who was applying to be a special events manager at a large zoo, a zoo she'd loved going to since she was a little girl. It was also a zoo she'd grown up right next door to. We wanted the hiring manager to know right away that she was applying for this job not only because she had the skills and experience they were looking for, but because she couldn't imagine a better place to work. Our lead went something like this. Growing up with the Cincinnati Zoo literally in my backyard, I spent countless hours watching out my front window waiting for a peacock to fly over the zoo fence and land on my dad's car. He was absolutely not a fan, but I was just mesmerized by these beautiful creatures in my own yard. It was similar to the joy I felt when my family attended a big exhibit opening or a special event at the zoo. I'm Mary Smith, an experienced event planner with a lifelong love of…
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