Question

Write a Prospecting Letter   

A prospecting letter is, in short, a letter written to a company that is NOT actively searching for a candidate publicly. Pick a company you would like to work for and apply for a specific position. This company can be a local company such as a hospital near your home or it can be a national company, such as a S&P 500 Tech Firm. The position for which you are crafting this letter can be one that already exists or one that you would create if you could to match your unique blend of talents.

Please do NOT reply to a job posting as that is NOT a prospecting letter.
Address your letter to the correct person or office. This may take some research. Follow the principles and examples provided in the pages mentioned above. Take some time to assess your interests and qualifications, too, as these are the first step in the employment process.

Answer 1

XXX Street

X City

February 3rd, 2020

Mr. X

Recruitment Head

The New York Times

620, Eight Avenue

New York

Dear Mr. X

I am a freelance content writer, currently working on my blog sites with 7 years of experience. I have always loved the idea of working at The NY Times, and now when I have appropriate skills and talent, I am writing this prospecting letter to you to look at my work samples and my CV.

I have worked as an intern with Cosmopolitan and Robin Sharma for six months each and I learned exclusive skills from both the internships. I graduated from UCLA in 2014 and I have been working as a freelancer for 5 years. I have experience in writing articles, blogs, digital marketing, SEO related content, Adwords, interviewing skills, etc.

If my skills are of any interest to you, I can be contacted at xxx123@xxx.com or (123) 123 1234.

Sincerely,

XXX

X City

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