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Friday, August 8, 2008

Ms. Karen Gingrich Staffing Coordinator City of Kitchener 200 King St. W., 3rd Floor, West Wing Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4G7

Dear Ms. Gingrich,

Please accept this cover letter and accompanying résumé as application for the temporary position of Communications & Marketing Associate (Competition No: #52-791) with the City Of Kitchener.

Skills and traits that would allow me to flourish in this position:

·  A Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Wilfrid Laurier University

·  Current experience using traditional media and new technologies for creating and deploying communications and marketing initiatives

·  Demonstrated creative ability with copywriting, layout and graphic design for the Internet, brochures, newsletters, press releases, and advertisements

·  Exceptional and demonstrated communications skills, both written and verbal

·  A developed aptitude for project management, meeting deadlines in demanding environments

·  Familiarity and experience with managing print process for marketing collateral

·  Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills

·  Extensive experience in creating and managing web/blog site content and optimizing search engine results

·  Experience and/or proficiency with a wide range of software, including the entire Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Acrobat (all CS3), and QuarkXpress 

I believe that the diverse nature of my communications and marketing experience to date, coupled with my results-oriented nature, would allow me to thrive in this position. If, after reviewing my résumé, you believe that might be the case, please allow me the opportunity to meet with you and discuss the possibilities.

Thank you for your consideration.

Kindest regards,

Laurie Knechtel

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