RE: Is this hackneyed or cliche?

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>]

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> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:23 PM
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> Subject: Is this hackneyed or cliche?
> 
> I've occasionally applied for communications director positions with
> nonprofits whose work I find appealing. Once I was even unlucky enough
> to get hired. (I joke, but it was fulfilling as heck; until my tires
> dissolved from the long commute and I realized I couldn't *afford* to
> replace them.)
> 
> Anyway, what with all this talk here about clever cover letters, it
> just struck me that it would be fun that for a cover letter for this
> position, I could write a press release for the org, announcing my own
> hiring. It seemed clever, and I plan to do it. But I'm wondering... is
> that what *everyone* does who applies for a PR position? I mean, it
> seems like it may be a cliche sort of thing.
> 

I agree with you; it also highlights your capacity for audacity rather than
the real abilities and experience you would bring to the organization. I
would stick with allowing the employer to choose you because of your
qualifications, not your ability to stun them.


Bonnie Granat
http://www.GranatEdit.com


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