Cover Letter to Santa
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How to write a Cover letter to Santa:

You’re hired!

I have been writing for years, it seems I have always had a knack for it. For as long as I can remember I have been commended for my writing. Not always on the top of my game when it comes to grammar and punctuation, but my writing is good. It started with an essay I once wrote in Elementary school on Elvis Presley, apparently, it was so well written that my teacher summited it to a publication. My guess, It wasn’t that good because I never heard any more about it after that. But my teacher told me I had a gift, and I should pursue it.

“Being a teenage boy, I had much more important things to attend to at that time, namely a pretty little girl named Terry Lynn.”

Having some writing ability does tend to bring about several requests from your friends and family during the course of one’s life. I have been asked to write poetry for girls who friends have liked, vows for a wedding, and yes the occasional high school and college papers, even an Obituary, unfortunately. But the one thing I have been asked to write more than anything else throughout my life by people I know is a Cover letter. I just seem to have a unique way of engaging and informing prospective employers and institutions. That somehow always seems to close the deal and puts them in the top one or two on a shortlist of perspectives.

I believe this is because I do so in a more personal manner. Unlike other people's Cover letters that tend to highlight the skills they already mention in their resume pages. (A big No-No by the way). My Cover letters concentrate on speaking volumes about the person as a whole. I write in a way that wants the prospective employer to get to know more about who this person is.

I am sure this is primarily due to the fact that I have owned several businesses or have been on the hiring end most of my life. So, I share this little tidbit of information with you because this is what the people who will be hiring you want to know. Don’t be so confident that you’ll get hired that you omit a Cover letter: It’s very likely that there are hundreds of other qualified candidates competing for that same position as you. You have to stand out in your cover letter and say, “You want to meet me, don’t you?”

That’s where the cover letter comes in as the most important part. Including a cover letter to accompany your resume can be the most helpful way to impress hiring managers: It demonstrates that you have strong writing skills, establishes you apart from other applicants, and demonstrates that you put in the effort and that you want this job.

Writing a cover letter is an essential part of the job search, unfortunately, it is usually the hardest part of it. You’re trying to sell yourself to someone you’ve never met and most of us hate talking about ourselves at the best of times.

The worse part about it, there’s a very high possibility that nobody is even going to read it. But that does not matter because it has to be written and you have to write it, because quite possibly someone might actually read it. I always like to believe that someone is definitely going to read mine, so I write it like a cliffhanger in a book. I write so they actually turn the page and want to read more.

I know, how the hell do you do that…Right.

So let me show you. What I did one time to prove my point. I once wrote a cover letter like a short story about getting the job I was applying for, but what I did was omit the ending and my resume. I simply included 3 blank pages that were numbered, and the last page ended with…. successfully ever after.

I got a call the next day for an interview. I came to the appointment and even got called in first ahead of clearly 3 other people waiting for interviews. The person giving me the interview said “I like the story, but I think you forgot something” as he held up the blank pages. I handed him my resume and said to him “You have to hire me to see how the story continues.” He chuckled and so did I. Then I also told him that I didn’t include the resume because mine will be the same as all the people waiting out there to speak to you. But the one thing different is ME! and that is where I stand apart from them. I could tell you how the rest of the interview went but that’s not important. What is important is that the whole purpose behind a cover letter is to get you the interview, not the job.

The cover letter is intended to accomplish three tasks. You want it to:

1- Introduce who you are as a person. 2- Demonstrate to the employer that you want this job. 3- Most importantly, to make you stand out and impress someone enough to get that interview.

It’s often accepted that the cover letter is intended to link any disparities between your resume and the position for which you’re applying, but that is not the only objective. Your resume should already be exclusively tailored to the job you’re applying for. Your cover letter is only meant to put you in front of the person making the decision. Once there YOU will bridge any gaps between getting the job and your resume.

So how do you write a cover letter that says, “let's meet”? Here is the simple ABC method.

A. Make them read past the first line:

I always try and discourage people from straight out of the gate personal descriptions such as saying. “Dear Mrs. Clause. I have been a toymaker for over 20 years, blah, blah, blah …” Fill in the blah's however you like this first line will most likely have your cover letter run through the shredder.

Instead, catch their attention:

“Dear Mrs. Clause: I was thrilled to hear from one of my Elf friends at a recent convention that Santa was looking to expand his toy-making production at the North pole. I have been an admirer of Santa’s toys for most of my life and especially his toy nutcrackers”

B. Then, begin to introduce who you are, what you have done, and why you want to do that specific job at the said company, also why you are the best person for the position:

For example: “As a toymaker with over 20 years of knowledge, I think I can confidently say that you will not find another Elf more suited to fill this position. Not merely because of my toy making history, but ultimately that I am extremely enthusiastic about my principles and faith in the magic of Christmas, and the importance of Santa as a role model.”

C. Then cover your work history, (but absolutely don’t just recite what is already in your resume).

“As you can most certainly see from my attached resume, I have also been directly involved with producing over 100,000 toys throughout my career, and have excelled at Nutcracker painting, as well have demonstrated exceptional skill at Hula Hoop coloring. This wide range of experience places me in a distinctive position, as I have had the opportunity to develop my wide painting skills. In addition, I have branched out into Gingerbread house making and have excelled at gum drop adhesion to icing.

D. Lay down a big Bragg:

“I most recently achieved a personal best, I was allocated the task of revitalizing our company webpage at ToysRus, which I completed through WordPress highlighting content marketing and social media initiatives. Which resulted during the last Christmas season of an increase in consumer spending by 300%, providing a much-needed income boost.”

E. Then hit them with the cliffhanger:

“If we have the opportunity to speak at the interview, please ask about my achievement with the annual Snowman building competition, I would love to go into more detail about it with you.”

F. Make sure you include something poignant about the current industry:

“I would also like to reassure you that I am very up to date with trends. In addition to the most recent expansion of Instagram I have begun to enhance my Elf wRapping skills and have clearly begun establishing my presence on TikTok as well.”

G. Also one of the most important things is demonstrating your brown-nose-ability (Ok Admiration for the Company):

“It would be a privilege to work for such a respected and well-established toymaker such as the Big red Guy, He has been a role model of mine since I carved my first wooden bat.”

H. Close with some respectful zeal:

“It would be a lifetime achievement for me to have the opportunity to join the North poles team of Elves and I would love to meet with you to go over the value I can bring to Santa’s team. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.”

Sincerely, Elf on the Shelf

You get the point, make an impact that sets you apart. So, get started making your impression now, and don’t forget the cliffhanger.

By the way, I am sure you have been wondering how that interview went?

“I did get that job!”