Question

Dear Ms. Gonzalez: Although I am disappointed to hear that you have selected another candidate for the marketing position, I appreciate your prompt and courteous communication. Because I believe I have the organizational and technical skills needed to work in a growing company like EdCo, I hope you will keep my résumé in your active file. My desire to work for your company remains strong. I enjoyed meeting with you, and I appreciate your thorough explanation of your company's growth and future goals. To enhance my qualifications, I have enrolled in a course on Intercultural Communication in the Workplace at ZSU. If you have an opening for a position I am qualified for, please contact me at (345) 435-3532. I will contact you in the next month to discuss employment possibilities. Sincerely, Janet Havasu

Answer 1

The following is effective about the letter

> It emphasizes the applicant's continued interest

Q2)

The guideline one should follow is

Include specific reasons why you didn't like the job

This is important for two reasons. The company would know where is the gap and wouldn't consider you as an indecisive person. Second, if the company knows the gap, sometimes they change the offer to meet your expectations