4. Is the company dependent on a small number of major customers? (This would be a risky situation - loss of a major customer means layoffs.) 5. Does the company have a broad base of customers? 6. Is the company the technology leader in its industry of does it follow others? 7. Is the company losing or gaining market share? Why? 8. When was the last time the company opened a new office or a new facility? 9. Are there any new entrants to the market, e.g., foreign suppliers? 10. What is the track record of profits over the past five years? 11. What is the company's basic competitive strategy for the future? Strategy Cover Letter Checklist: Broadcast type Opening I have a name reference? •Do I need to get reader's attention? •Do can I define reader's need or problem? •How that you are applying for a specific position Body how your abilities are the solution to reader's problem? •Describe reader benefit language •Use how you meet qualifications •Show you know the company •Show interview •Request May 19, 2XXX Mr. Edward Cho Personnel Administrator Omnicron Corporation Norwood, OH 48214 Dear Mr. Cho: Mr. Michael Schuski, an analyst in the traffic department of your firm, informs me that your assistant, Ms. Langran, has resigned her position. I believe that my skills, work experience, and education will enable me to serve you well as your assistant. As you know so well, Omnicron is automating more of its manufacturing functions through the use of robotics and many workers are being displaced. I understand that it is your responsibility to determine which of these workers are retrainable and to develop training
4. Is the company dependent on a small number of major customers? (This would be a risky situation - loss of a major customer means layoffs.) 5. Does the company have a broad base of customers? 6. Is the company the technology leader in its industry of does it follow others? 7. Is the company losing or gaining market share? Why? 8. When was the last time the company opened a new office or a new facility? 9. Are there any new entrants to the market, e.g., foreign suppliers? 10. What is the track record of profits over the past five years? 11. What is the company's basic competitive strategy for the future? Strategy Cover Letter Checklist: Broadcast type Opening •Do I have a name reference? •Do I need to get reader's attention? •How can I define reader's need or problem? that you are applying for a specific position Body •Describe how your abilities are the solution to reader's problem? •Use reader benefit language •Show how you meet qualifications •Show you know the company •Request interview May 19, 2XXX Mr. Edward Cho Personnel Administrator Omnicron Corporation Norwood, OH 48214 Dear Mr. Cho: Mr. Michael Schuski, an analyst in the traffic department of your firm, informs me that your assistant, Ms. Langran, has resigned her position. I believe that my skills, work experience, and education will enable me to serve you well as your assistant. As you know so well, Omnicron is automating more of its manufacturing functions through the use of robotics and many workers are being displaced. I understand that it is your responsibility to determine which of these workers are retrainable and to develop training