Another Draft
Apr. 23rd, 2007 03:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
livingdebHere's a complete re-write of that cover letter. Is it better or worse?
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Dear Mr. [name]:
I am writing to apply for your opening for a Supplemental Instruction Program Coordinator (posting number XXX), which I found listed on UT's job search web page. After reading about the SI program and hearing good things about it from my colleagues, I am excited about the possibility of getting more closely involved with education at UT.
I have experience in a variety of educational settings and thus am familiar with multiple aspects of learning. For example I have developed lessons as a student teacher; led discussion sections as a TA; helped students learn more efficiently as a tutor; collaborated with faculty to prepare materials for clarity, brevity, and various formatting requirements; and developed online training materials for staff who use the degree audit system.
I always try to create a safe, fun environment for learning things that are both true and important. For example, my dean’s office contacts know they can call me with any kind of question, no matter how many times they’ve already called me that day. And I once had a group of campers who volunteered to clean latrines every day because they decided it was the best available job after doing it with me.
I have a long history at UT Austin, having been a student, a dorm resident, and an employee. I know that smart students don’t always learn many study skills before they get to college, but often find they need them here.
I have attached my resume and reference list as a Word document. I would enjoy the opportunity to become part of the UT Learning Center team. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to schedule an interview. I am most easily contacted at [phone number] or [e-mail address].
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
me
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These always seem lame and embarrassing to me.
I'm still working on the middle paragraph because the examples don't quite match the sentence. I have the safe and the fun part down, but not the true or important part. I'll have to change one or the other.
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Dear Mr. [name]:
I am writing to apply for your opening for a Supplemental Instruction Program Coordinator (posting number XXX), which I found listed on UT's job search web page. After reading about the SI program and hearing good things about it from my colleagues, I am excited about the possibility of getting more closely involved with education at UT.
I have experience in a variety of educational settings and thus am familiar with multiple aspects of learning. For example I have developed lessons as a student teacher; led discussion sections as a TA; helped students learn more efficiently as a tutor; collaborated with faculty to prepare materials for clarity, brevity, and various formatting requirements; and developed online training materials for staff who use the degree audit system.
I always try to create a safe, fun environment for learning things that are both true and important. For example, my dean’s office contacts know they can call me with any kind of question, no matter how many times they’ve already called me that day. And I once had a group of campers who volunteered to clean latrines every day because they decided it was the best available job after doing it with me.
I have a long history at UT Austin, having been a student, a dorm resident, and an employee. I know that smart students don’t always learn many study skills before they get to college, but often find they need them here.
I have attached my resume and reference list as a Word document. I would enjoy the opportunity to become part of the UT Learning Center team. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to schedule an interview. I am most easily contacted at [phone number] or [e-mail address].
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
me
**
These always seem lame and embarrassing to me.
I'm still working on the middle paragraph because the examples don't quite match the sentence. I have the safe and the fun part down, but not the true or important part. I'll have to change one or the other.