Cover letter and Resume. Joseph Shih

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1 Cover letter and Resume Joseph Shih 1

2 Cover letter get the ticket for CV opened 1. Break A Leg With Your Opening Act 2. Make A Personal Connection 3. Become A Tease 4. Mesmerize Them 5. Ask For The Interview 2

3 Dear Sir, Madam, I read the profile you are looking for a position as "Social Media Consultant". This position interests me very much, it holds all the tasks that I want to get involved, moreover I think I have all qualities for such a position. Student in the final year of my Master Degree Program "Grande Ecole", ESC Saint Etienne (Bac +5 Specialize International Communication and Development, option Marketing Online). Also I have many experiences in the field of Web Communication, Community Manager, Social Media Marketing, internationally. Currently in internship as Communication Officer at Lynas Corporation LTD in Sydney. I am fascinated by marketing online and social networks with a strong attraction to the field of multimedia and new technologies. You will find enclosed my CV and cover letter. Hoping to get your attention, I remain at your disposal to expose more detail about my motivations. Thank you for keeping me informed. 3

4 Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to submit my candidacy for the Social Media Consultant position, posted in Brand Karma Career Section. As a NUS Business School graduate and with a solid background in consultative sales, I can understand the need for a sales specialist that can attend to detail, capitalize on opportunities and meet company objectives. My experiences in various industries have helped in bolstering both my soft and hard skills that are crucial to functioning effectively in a sales environment. Presently, as a Business Development Executive for a boutique consulting company, I am known for building customer relationship through strategic, consultative sales approach, characterized by careful and comprehensive assessment of client needs and tailored solutions that are strategic and effective. It s a very rewarding sales approach that helped me consistently exceed sales targets on an average by 20% every quarter and contribute greatly to the company s bottom line. Previously I have worked in other industries such as IBM Singapore. My tenure at IBM Singapore as a Treasury/Finance Analyst for Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia honed my analytical, presentation, and negotiation skills. The primary responsibilities were to manage liquidity, foreign exchange, counter party risk and interest rate risk. There, I learnt to be meticulous and vigilant in my duties. I am young, energetic and definitely an optimist. I am certain that the myriad of challenges I have successfully overcome as a student as well as a professional will provide me with an adequate level of endurance and adaptability to integrate with ease into Brand Karma's current portfolio of professionals. My resume is enclosed herewith for your consideration and I do hope that you would find me a deserving candidate. I look forward to your response eagerly. Sincerely, 4

5 Dear Sir, Dear Madam, I am applying for the position of social media consultant and enclose my resume and some letters of recommendation for your consideration. Before I graduated from National ChengChi University in Taiwan with a master s degree in International Communication, I carried out a work placement for a duration of six months at Hearst Magazines China, in Shanghai, where I learned to work well as part of a team and autonomously. High end event planning, client relationship management and media relations both at Hearst Magazines and the French Red Cross, taught me to think on my feet and come up with solutions under pressure to meet and exceed both clients and my management's expectations. Most importantly, my experiences taught me to adapt to very different situations and languages in fast moving work environments. Rigor, time management, ability to multitask and attention to details are qualities I developed as a journalist and I am now experienced in online marketing, social media and using designing software such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop as part as my duties as a business developer at Foodpanda. I also have a working knowledge of the Taiwanese market, having lived in Taiwan for about four years, and the consumers habits of the country. Although I graduated from my masters' degree last year only, I am a fast learner, efficient, responsible, sociable, dedicated and highly motivated to join your team. I would be honored to work for such an exiting company as yours. I hope that, in consideration of my resume you will be persuaded of my potential to perform well and make a real contribution as a member of your team. 5

6 Dear Sir/Mdm, RE: Application for Social Media Consultant As a dynamic communicator with a wide spectrum of experiences, Iam looking for job opportunities to work for an equally dynamic and strong organization. I have much to offer in terms of the qualities you expect from potential incumbent, including: Social media knowledge: I have a food blog ( with strong social standing and I am very comfortable with various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blogs and Youtube. I have strong analytical skills and have basic knowledge in analytics. Fluent in English and Mandarin: I work as a senior lifestyle journalist in My Paper for 4 years, writing Chinese lifestyle articles such as food, beauty, travel, shopping. I possess good understanding of consumer profiles and market trends, hence I am confident in marketing the brand and efficiently produce external communications materials. I am able to multi task and meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment. I am effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin. I am confident that employment with Brand Karma will be mutually beneficial. I look forward to meeting you in person to further elaborate what my enclosed resume is not able to furnish. I can be contacted at or ow.maureen@yahoo.com. Thank you for your time and kind consideration and I look forward to meeting you soon. 6

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