Sample Broadcast Letter

Jane W. Smythe

President

XYZ Corporation

183 Main Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Dear Ms. Smythe:

In a recent Business World article, it was stated that companies were making sound investments for the future when they hired MBAs with concentrations in a functional area, a solid base of business experience, and demonstrated leadership skills.

If you have the need for an individual with a similar background, then you may be interested in my qualifications:

I have two years of experience as an MIS consultant, working with large accounts including NYNEX, General Mills, and Procter & Gamble.

I have recently completed an internship where I assisted in collecting, documenting, and analyzing business models and standards in each of the operating companies. I also assisted in the development of competitive databases and prepared a sales forecasting model.

I am currently an officer in the MBA Association, with the responsibility for developing and implementing an innovative mentoring program which will link students with executives from local corporations.

I am an active member of Toastmasters and a volunteer for the Special Olympics.

I will receive my MBA from the University of Minnesota this June with dual concentrations in Finance and Strategic Management. I feel confident that I can effectively utilize my unique combination of skills, capabilities, education, and experience to your benefit.

I shall call you in two weeks to arrange for a mutually agreeable time to discuss my qualifications.

Sincerely yours,

John J. Jones

Sample Mass Mailing Letter

501 Ridgewood Avenue

Apartment 10

Minneapolis, MN 55403

June 1, 20XX (4 spaces after)

Mr. Joe Ries

American Management Systems

2 Rector Street

New York, NY 10006 (2 spaces after)

Dear Mr. Ries: (2 spaces after)

I am currently working on my MBA at the University of Minnesota, concentrating in Management Information Systems, and am very interested in speaking with you about employment opportunities at American Management Systems. (2 spaces after)

Through my studies and work experiences here at the U of M, I have developed an interest in many areas of information systems. While I enjoy the challenge of creating systems solutions using design methodologies, I am equally interested in the organizational effects of changes in information processing. (2 spaces after)

My retail management and sales backgrounds have enabled me to develop my communications and problem-solving skills. My continued use of computer systems in retail management led me into the MIS program at the University of Minnesota. These skills fit very well with my MIS studies and I hope to apply both in a progressive IS environment. (2 spaces after)

I would enjoy speaking with you further about the future of information services at American Management Systems. (2 spaces after)

Sincerely, (4 spaces after)

Erik Langley (1 space after)

Enclosure

Source: Krannich, Ronald L. and William J. Banis. High Impact Resumes & Letters. 4th ed.

Virginia: Woodbridge, 1990. 229-239.