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1. First, I am already thinking of how I can make your job easier. Instead of one more cover letter to read, I made you this awesome BuzzFeed because I know that when it is time to review job applications you are really thinking...
Then you come across my BuzzFeed cover letter and you are like...
2. I have the education. In 2011, I graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Business Administration with a focus in marketing. When my finance professor asked, "Does the amortization of insurance effect the balance sheet?" I was like...
...but, when my marketing professor asked the class to write an essay about our favorite superbowl ad, develop a marketing campaign, or conduct data research on green advertising and present our findings to the class, I was like....
3. After working as a sales consultant for two years, I have the transferrable skills to succeed in this industry. For starters, I know how to listen and understand my business partners. When I meet with my clients, I am like...
...and then I am like...
Then they are like...
4. I have a track record for success. I exceeded both of my sales goals. I attained 167% of my case count and 100% of my premium goal, and I was like...
I was also ranked #1 in my company's Sales Development Program and won Top Overall Sales Award. Then I was like...
5. I earn respect by being a professional and engaging communicator. Whether I am in a meeting, on the phone or answering an email, I listen and respond thoroughly and professionally. I understand that every communication is a reflection of my company.
6. I am a Strategic Thinker. With a business school background and experience using data and market analysis to develop sales strategies, I understand how to take data and create meaning.
7. I thrive in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks. I have the experience that has taught me how to manage and prioritize the stress that comes with that type of environment. Put me in a high-pressure situation, and I am like...
8. I am adaptable. I am comfortable taking on different roles and tasks and working with all types of people. In my current role, it is not unusual for me to go from presenting to 80 construction workers to meeting with the partners at a law firm.
9. I have learned to be resilient and respond to objections, concerns, and feedback with poise and professionalism. No matter how much preparation goes into a project, I never really know when a client might respond like this...
...or like this...
...so I keep composed and professional under pressure just like Kevin Durant when everyone used to ask him, "what's in the backpack?"
10. I play well in the Sandbox. I work with a team of six specialists and together we achieved all of our persistency and service goals. When I get to work in a collaborative team environment, I am like...
11. As a Gen Y'er, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Youtube, Linkedin, etc... are part of my daily life. I have a strong passion for the digital world and how it is transforming business communication. When I see a great video, meme, or article, I am like...
12. I am an innovation instigator. When I am working on a creative project, I am in the zone. I feel joy, bliss, excitement, imagination, and invincibility. My friends look at me and say, "What is happening to Brielle." I am like...
...but, my friends just look at me like this...
...but when I am done, they usually react like this...
13. I read! Not just The Hunger Games. I am talking about The Daily Beast, Mashable, HuffPost, and WSJ. They keep me up-to-date with brands, businesses, and media buzz. When someone asks how I know so much about current events I am like...
14. You may still be asking, "why are you looking to change careers?"
Here is the answer: I am creative, yet business minded. I have learned that success comes from pursuing a career that plays to my strengths and ignites my curiosity. When I think about having a career in communications or marketing, I feel like this...
When I meet people and they tell me all about their awesome jobs at creative agencies, on the outside I am like...
...but on the inside I am like...
15. Finally, I am passionate about re-starting my career in a field where I can exercise my business school background, and follow my passion for innovation. If you hired me, I would feel like this...
...and then this...
Thank you for taking the time to review my application. I am excited about the opportunity to become a member of your team.
I look forward to talking with you. I can be contacted at (425) 681-2848 or be email at brielle.m.perry@gmail.com. - Brielle Perry
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