000220000 QUENTIN D. BROOME 1525 Lansing Road Detroit, MI 48105 June 25, 2005 Ms. Barbara S. Lim Director of Procurement Glaxo Inc. Five Moore Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Dear Ms. Lim: As you are probably aware, the Warner-Lambert Company has recently announced a cutback in the size of its Ann Arbor workforce by some 1,800 employees. My position, unfortunately, was one of many that have been eliminated by the company. Should you be in the market for a talented, energetic Procurement Manager for either a corporate or division-level assignment, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you. A brief summary of my qualifications follows: • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University • 4 years’ corporate procurement experience as follows: 1 year - Manager, Engineering Procurement 1 year - Senior Buyer, Engineering 1 year - Buyer, Specialty Chemicals 1 year - Associate Buyer, Packaging Supplies As you can see, I have a broad smattering of procurement experience across a wide range of products (most of a fairly technical nature). My experience includes responsibility for the negotia- tion and management of multimillion dollar national contracts supplying some 50 Warner-Lambert manufacturing sites. Major contracts that I have handled include those at the $100+ million level. During my four years with Warner-Lambert, I have been credited with savings in the $10 to $15 million range. This has resulted from a combination of skillful negotiations and exhaustive research to identify new, more competitive supply sources. Perhaps I could bring similar results to your company. Should you wish to further explore my capabilities through a personal meeting, please call me at (313) 996-3189. I can be reached between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Quentin D. Broome Quentin D. Broome TEAMFLY Team-Fly ® 000221000 KAREN B. LIVINGSTON 1901 Meadow Brook Road, Office: (715) 473-9872 Midland, MI 28211 Email: KBLiv@AOL.com Home: (717) 365-9876 May 30, 2004 Mr. William J. Meyers President Wilson Chemical Company 3500 West Parkway Moorestown, NJ 19073 Dear Mr. Meyers: I recently read an article in the Chicago Tribune about the enormous success of Wilson Chemical Company in the field of specialty chemicals and the major expansion you are planning. I would very much like to be a part of your future plans and feel I have much to offer a company such as yours as a senior procurement officer. My qualifications: • B.S., Chemistry, Ohio State University • MBA, Finance, Northwestern University • 20 years’ procurement experience in the chemical industry - 2 years Vice President, Procurement, Barlow Chemical Company - 2 years Director of Procurement, Barlow Chemical Company - 3 years Manager, Raw Materials Purchasing, Dow Chemical - 2 years Manager, Chemicals Purchasing, Dow Chemical - 10 years Various Purchasing Assignments, Dow Chemical My 20 years of professional and managerial experience as a procurement professional in the chemical industry has prepared me well for a high-growth company such as yours. I am up-to-date on the latest procurement systems and processes and could provide excellent strategic leadership to your procurement function. Perhaps we could meet and jointly explore the many ways I could save your company considerable time and money. If you agree, please call me at (715) 473-9872. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Karen B. Livingston Karen B. Livingston 000222000 WARREN J. TUCKER 201 North High Street Holyoke, MA 06811 (204) 966-1701 February 22, 2004 Mr. Mark S. Samuelson Director of Technology Polaroid Corporation One Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02139 Dear Mr. Samuelson: I am a Research Engineer with six years’ experience in the development of photo-imaging products used in the microprocessing field. Currently a key contributor to the Fort James Graphics’ research effort in the micrographics field, my key achievements include: • Lead researcher in the development of FJG’s revolutionary new T EP microfilm technology. • Development of new, non-silver halide film technology for use in consumer photographic market. • Development of novel, new updatable microfiche for use in microfilm files. My technical qualifications include: • Ph.D., Polymer Science, M.I.T., 1998 M.S., Chemical Engineering, R.P.I., 1996 B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1994 • Six years’ R&D product and process development in photo-imaging technology. • Awarded eight U.S. patents on new photo-imaging products and technology, with an additional 15 patent disclosures. I am seeking a position as Group Leader or Research Manger, responsible for directing a product development team in photo-imaging research. Compensation requirements are in the $95,000 to $100,000 range. Should my credentials be of interest to Polaroid, I would appreciate hearing from you. I can be reached at my home number most week nights after 7:00 p.m. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Warren J. Tucker Warren J. Tucker 000223000 CONSTANCE A. SHILLING 2408 Orchard Park Drive Home: (708) 431-2176 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Office: (708) 255-1355 July 22, 2003 Ms. Karla B. Williams Senior Partner Search, Inc. 36 South Wacker Avenue Chicago, IL 60606 Dear Ms. Williams: Perhaps one of your clients is in need of a senior account manager for their corporate accounting operations. If so, they may well have an interest in my qualifications: Educational Qualifications : • B.A., Accounting, University of Wisconsin, 1997 • M.B.A., Finance, Michigan State University, 1999 • C.P.A., State of Wisconsin, June 2001 Professional Experience : • 2 years’ public accounting experience - Price Waterhouse Coopers • 5 years’ experience - Kimberly-Clark Corporation as follows: 1 year - Assistant Manager, Corporate Accounting 2 years - Manager, General Ledger Accounting 1 year - Accounting Supervisor 1 year - Senior Accountant I am seeking a position as Manager or Director of Corporate Accounting for a major manufacturing company reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. My compensation requirements are in the $90,000 to $100,000 range, and I am willing to relocate for the right opportunity. I have an excellent performance record and am considered to be a “high potential” employee by my current employer. Unfortunately, I do not see a realistic opportunity for advancement in the foreseeable future. Outstanding references are readily available upon request. If I appear to be a match for any of your current search assignments, please contact me and I provide you with a complete summary of my qualifications at that time. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Constance A. Shilling Constance A. Shilling 000224000 GEORGE W. BRUNSON 432 North Beach Court Myrtle Beach, SC 13728 (614) 539-2406 March 20, 2004 Mr. Donald R. Bridges National Sales Manager - Floor Coverings Mannington Corporation One North Main Street Glassboro, NJ 17603 Dear Mr. Bridges: What would you give to be able to hire one of the top sales representatives of your largest competitor? This is your chance! I am the leading Senior Accounts Representative for Armstrong World Industries’ Eastern Region. Major accomplishments include: • National Sales Award – 2003, 2002, 2001, and 1999 (top 10% of sales representatives nationally) • Sales Rep of the Year Award, 2002 (First Runner-Up, 2003) • Increased territory sales volume by 600% in five years I have been very impressed with your new ceramic tile line as well as other new floor covering lines you have introduced during the last two years. I feel that I could have major impact on your sales volume if given the opportunity to manage your Eastern Region. With my proven sales ability and your quality products and competitive pricing, I feel certain that I could lead Mannington to the number one competitor in the East in less than two years’ time! I hope that you can see the potential for an excellent marriage here and will give me a call. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss the potential for making a significant contribution to your business. Of course, this inquiry is made in the strictest confidence. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to the possibil ity of meeting with you personally. Sincerely, George W. Brunson George W. Brunson 000225000 MARIAN E. FRAMINGHAM 202 Meadow Glen Road, Wilburham, MA 16273 Phone: (712) 554-9823 May 2, 2003 Mr. Daniel A. Parkinson Director of Marketing Borden Foods, Inc. 300 Borden Square Borden, NJ 25378 Dear Mr. Parkinson: Could your company use a talented, young Brand Manager with an excellent track record of double- digit annual sales increases achieved through highly innovative marketing strategies in the food industry? If so, you may want to consider bringing me in for an exploratory interview. Please consider the following credentials: M.B.A., Marketing, University of Massachusetts, 1997 B.A., Business Administration, Boston University, 1995 5 years’ marketing experience, Friendly’s Ice Cream Division. 2 years - Senior Brand Manager 2 years - Brand Manager 1 year - Associate Brand Manager Key accomplishments include: Led national marketing roll-out of new ice cream sundae line, achieving 60% market share in less than two years. Revitalized sagging frozen yogurt line with change in name and packaging, coupled with creative advertising theme (55% increase in sales volume in less than six months). Increased market share of powdered drink mix product line by 33 points to become brand market leader in one year. I am confident that I can make similar contributions to Borden Foods and would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to explore the potential for a profitable career relationship. Should you have an interest in my credentials, I can be reached at (712) 554-9823 during week nights. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Marian E. Framingham Marian E. Framingham 000226000 ALLEN D. MARKS 21 Lilac Road Marietta, GA 30244 (404) 671-2066 August 15, 2004 Mr. Scott M. Beatty, President The Bradford Group Brandywine Corporate Center Building 5 Malvern, PA 19355 Dear Mr. Beatty: As an employment agency specializing in the field of Public Affairs, you may wish to be aware of my candidacy. Perhaps one of your client companies is looking for a talented professional with expertise in government and legislative affairs. I hold a B.S. degree in Political Science from American University and have over five years’ experience in the field of governmental and legislative affairs with Southeast Bell. In my current position as Manager of Legislative Affairs for the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee, I am responsible for the management of a staff of three professionals and am accountable for all state legislative matters affecting the business of Southeast Bell. Some key accomplishments include: • Led lobby effort that defeated Bill 334226 requiring a 3% Florida state sales tax surcharge on all local toll phone calls (annual savings $26 million). • Initiated sponsorship, and led successful lobby effort, to pass Bill 44.5578A (State of Georgia) allowing Southeast Bell to provide long distance services within the state (annual sales revenue potential of $18 to $20 million during next five years). • Defeated Tennessee House Bill 1996-344A, requiring the replacement of telephone and utility poles every 15 years (annual savings = $9 million). Should you feel that one of your current search assignments is a suitable match for my qualifications, I would appreciate hearing from you. I can be reached most evenings at my home between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Allen D. Marks Allen D. Marks 000227000 TERRANCE T. JOHNSON 120 San Gabriel Avenue Home: (408) 296-4779 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 TerrJohn@MSN.com Office: (408) 703-9837 August 13, 2002 Mr. James H. Hoffman Vice President Manufacturing Mattel, Inc. 333 Continental Boulevard El Segundo, CA 90245 Dear Mr. Hoffman: The Mattel Corporation has always enjoyed an excellent reputation as one of the area’s outstanding employers, and I have long had an interest in working for your company. Perhaps my dream has the potential to become reality! I understand Tom Hardy, Operations Manager at your Pleasantville Plant, has just announced his retirement and that you are about to begin a search for his replacement. Perhaps I could save you the time! Please consider my qualifications: • M.B.A., Finance, University of California, Irvine, 1991 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, R.P.I., 1989 • Currently Plant Manager for Milton Bradley’s Los Angeles Plant, a 350-employee toy manufacturing facility. • Previously four years as Operations Manager for same facility. • Fully versed in modern manufacturing concepts and approaches including JIT, MRP, high performance work systems, total quality, etc. Since assuming the position of Plant Manager at Milton Bradley one year ago, I have brought significant improvements as follows: • Reduced operating costs by 23% ($4 million annual savings) • Led quality initiative with resultant 68% reduction in consumer complaints I am confident I could make similar contributions to Mattel and would welcome the opportunity to meet with you personally to explore this possibility. Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you shortly. Sincerely, Terrance T. Johnson Terrance T. Johnson 000228000 ELIZABETH B. DORAN 45 Goodwin Drive Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Home: (609) 223-4506 April 10, 2004 Mr. Neil K. Reid Senior Partner Heidrick & Struggles, LLC 6000 Madison Avenue, Ste. 450 New York, NY 10011 Dear Mr. Reid: Some recent changes here at Sterling Winthrop have prompted my decision to make a career change. I am therefore sending this brief synopsis of my qualifications to your attention in the event one of your clients may be in search of someone with my credentials. Highlights of my qualifications are as follow: • Ph.D., Industrial Psychology, University of Texas • 18 years’ human resources experience in the consumer products (The Gillette Company) and pharmaceutical (Sterling Winthrop) industries As Director of Human Resources for Sterling Winthrop’s corporate staff, I currently report to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and provide a full range of human resource services to the corporate offices (1,800 employees) of this $7 billion pharmaceutical manufacturer. In this capacity, I direct a staff of 36 employees with functional responsibility for human resources planning, staffing, organization design and development, training, compensation and benefits, and equal opportunity. I am seeking a senior level human resources management position, preferably at the vice president level, with broad executive leadership responsibility. Although clearly secondary to job challenge and interest, my compensation requirements (base salary plus bonus) are in the low $100K range. If this synopsis is of interest, I would be pleased to provide you with a more specific accounting of my qualifications during a face-to-face meeting. Should you wish, I can be reached at my office (Phone: 215-699-0717). Thank you. Sincerely, Elizabeth B. Doran Elizabeth B. Doran 000229000 133 Puritan Road Vienna, VA 12839 February 10, 2003 Mr. Mitchell D. Longstretch Vice President of Human Resources Subaru Corporation of America 19001 S. Western Avenue Torrance, CA 90509 Dear Mr. Longstretch: I am an experienced employment professional with solid training and experience in staffing for a Fortune 200 automotive company. Please take a brief moment to consider my qualifications: • MBA, Human Resources Management, Michigan State University • BA, Business Administration, University of Wisconsin • Five years’ corporate employment experience with The Alpha Automotive Corporation as follows: - 2 years = Manager of Technical Employment - 2 years = Assistant Manager, Administrative Employment - 1 year = College Relations Specialist My staffing experience is broad, covering a wide range of business functions including marketing and sales, manufacturing, engineering, research, accounting and finance, human resources, public affairs, management information services, law and logistics. Additionally, I have handled all levels of recruitment from entry-level professional through vice president. I am seeking a senior level staffing management position at the corporate level. Ideally, this would be either Director or Manager of Corporate Staffing. Should you have an appropriate opening on your corporate staff, I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you. My office phone number is (310) 329-0900. Should you wish to reach me in the evening, my home phone is (310) 451-2910. I look forward to the possibility of talking with you. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Laura M. Drake Laura M. Drake [...]... response cover letters, 88 in broadcast cover letters, 8 in cover letters to search firms, 49 in networking cover letters, 153 in resume letters, 193 Ben Franklin Balance Sheet, 88, 89 Brandywine Consulting Group, 47, 48 Broadcast cover letter(s): defined, 5 elements common to, 8 examples of, 9–45 target companies for, 6 Companies, target, for broadcast cover letter, 6 Compensation requirements, in cover letters. .. 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