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Network Letter — Direct Approach for Company Contact

Steven Overland
125 North Bend Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

December 7, 2008

Mr. David R. Bowman
National Sales Manager
McCormick Equipment Company
1473 S. 7th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93536

Dear Mr. David Bowman:

I am seeking a position as Director of Sales and Advertising and
would appreciate exploring possibilities with your company. Mr. Julian A.
McPhee of ADM suggested I contact you.

As my résumé indicates, I have 14 years of experience in advertising,
promotion, and distribution. For six years I was Corporate Director of
Advertising for R.J. Nabisco. In carrying out these responsibilities I built a
successful organization and a record of significant achievement.

As you may know, my division with R.J. Nabisco has recently been
acquired and its advertising function shifted to the parent company. My
goal, therefore, is to join a small- to medium-sized organization such as
yours, where I can more actively participate in key policy-making
decisions.

I have a degree in marketing from California Polytechnic State
University. I wish to stay in the mid-south area of the state; however, travel
poses no problem for me.

I will call you in a week or so to discuss whatever opportunities there
may be with your company or any suggestions you may have regarding
possibilities with other organizations. If you would like to contact me,
please call me either at R.J. Nabisco (310) 555-0004 or at my residence
(818) 555-2102. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Steven Overland
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