For instance, the letter could be written like this.

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Dear Mr. ________:

If you are seeking an experienced freelance writer known for delivering quality content that is thoroughly researched, then we should schedule an interview.

Allow me to introduce myself; I am a frequent contributor to print and online publications including Young Money, WORKS by Nicole Williams, and Experience.com. Additionally, I write a monthly career column for Mahogany magazine and published an essay in the Boston Globe.

As an expert communicator, I can easily break down complex, financial concepts to consumers who would like to apply cutting edge ideas to their daily lives.

If my credentials, further detailed in my attached resume are a good match to your needs, an interview could be mutually beneficial. I’d love to hear from you and learn about your organization’s goals and how I can contribute.

I look forward to our conversation.

Best Regards,

Susan D. Jobseeker

P.S. You may also visit my online portfolio at http://www.whatever whatever .com.

Why? Because people, especially important ones who make hiring decisions, like to feel significant, and what makes them feel significant is when you talk about anything other than yourself. The trick is to talk about them and how whatever it is you’re offering will make their life better.

It’s hard to do when you’re selling yourself but it can be done.

-Melissa Donovan
Writing for Writers

The cover letter looks good to me, but I’d make sure to be extra careful when proof-reading, the Troilee’s comment stuck out to me too but I couldn’t figure out how to say what was wrong with it, thanks Troilee for putting it so well.

“Money and career management is one of my specialty areas,…”

Two part subject = plural verb. It should read, “Money and career management are two (or simply “are”) of my specialty areas,…”

I’m not trying to be snarky, but little things like this are important, especially when one asserts their command of grammar in the next paragraph.

Troi

Looking forward to hearing all about it… and to also seeing what Jennifer C. has to say. She’s a definite fave of mine around the blogosphere!

The Web site under consideration is revealed in the first sentence of the last paragraph.

Regarding the cover letter, I disagree about including the titles of the sample articles. In my opinion, they are relevant because they could provide additional clarification for the person who reads the cover letter whether or not the writer is suitable to provide content for the Web site.

I think the writer should choose material very carefully, however. If the included titles indicate articles that are trivial, outdated, taboo, off topic, or otherwise questionable, that could work against his or her goal to establish a relationship with the Web site.

I liked this letter for the most part (it is very similar to my LOI template). The part that I personally didn’t like was the statement that “these traits will undoubtedly be an asset . . .” That feels arrogant, but that’s also probably picking a nit on my part.