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2. 2 Weak vs. strong: Which one is better? I believe my background provides me with unique qualifications... My background provides me with unique qualifications...

3. 3 Weak vs. strong: Which one is better? I believe my background provides me with unique qualifications... My background provides me with unique qualifications...

4. 4 Which one is better? I feel I can help the ABC Corporation to become more efficient... I am convinced I can help the ABC Corporation to become more efficient

5. 5 Which one is better? I feel I can help the ABC Corporation to become more efficient... I am convinced I can help the ABC Corporation to become more efficient

6. 6 Which one is better? I received many awards for highest sales in the store. I earned many awards for highest sales in the store.

7. 7 Which one is better? I received many awards for highest sales in the store. I earned many awards for highest sales in the store.

8. 8 Offer evidence: Which one is better? Previous employers will affirm that they have entrusted me with major responsibility and that I adapt well to change I can handle major responsibility and I adapt well to change

9. 9 Offer evidence: Which one is better? Previous employers will affirm that they have entrusted me with major responsibility and that I adapt well to change I can handle major responsibility and I adapt well to change

10. 10 Negative vs. positive As for your requirement for spreadsheet experience, I've worked with Excel, a similar program to Lotus. Thus, I have no doubt I can quickly get up to speed on Lotus. Although I have not worked with Lotus spreadsheets, I am a fast and willing learner.

11. 11 Negative vs. positive As for your requirement for spreadsheet experience, I've worked with Excel, a similar program to Lotus. Thus, I have no doubt I can quickly get up to speed on Lotus. Although I have not worked with Lotus spreadsheets, I am a fast and willing learner.

12. 12 Too desperate? Which is better? I would like to emphasize that I am looking for experience in the "real world" of marketing this summer. As a result, I would greatly appreciate any position that you could offer. …in the "real world" of marketing this summer I would greatly like to make a contribution in an internship position in your marketing research department.

13. 13 Too desperate? Which is better? I would like to emphasize that I am looking for experience in the "real world" of marketing this summer. As a result, I would greatly appreciate any position that you could offer. …in the "real world" of marketing this summer I would greatly like to make a contribution in an internship position in your marketing research department.

14. 14 Proactive vs. passive I can make myself available for an interview at your convenience. I may be reached at 609/555-3106. Thank you for your time and consideration. I am convinced it would be worthwhile for us to meet. I will contact you next week to schedule a meeting. Should you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact me at 813/555-9293. Thank you for your consideration.

15. 15 Proactive vs. passive I can make myself available for an interview at your convenience. I may be reached at 609/555-3106. Thank you for your time and consideration. I am convinced it would be worthwhile for us to meet. I will contact you next week to schedule a meeting. Should you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact me at 813/555-9293. Thank you for your consideration.