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Much of the "cover letter" seems fine to me--but I'd remove the "desperation" for sure. Unless the new employer is extremely large in number of employees, I also believe he might be seeking a "...forward-looking team."
Thus: "I saw your recent employment ad online--and I could easily be the precise person you're looking for! I want this job. I'm seeking a place where I can hang my hat, lose my umbrella, and apply my writing skills to a dynamic and forward-looking team."
Seriously, you should be aware that a large number of HR people are now scanning resumes with automated software as the initial method of reducing the numbers they must deal with. Therefore, the application package should include *every* "buzzword" that is in the position listing! (I presume that all of these terms apply to your "cow-orker"--otherwise, I would work in a mention of all that are not presently applicable: "I have developed a serious interest in the 'Extreme Programming' software development methodology as it is being used by your development team.")
I hope this helps!
David
-----Original Message from Karen E. Black <kblack_text -at- hotmail -dot- com>-----
"COVER LETTER: I saw your recent employment ad online and might be exactly
the person you're looking for. I want this job. I've been looking for a job
for a long time and am desperate to find a place where I can hang my hat,
lose my umbrella, and apply my writing skills to a dynamic and
forward-looking teem."
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