Leadership Development: Promotion Letter
Here is a copy of a sample letter format that can be used for expressing your interest in furthering your career.
Date
[Recipient’s address]
Dear [Name],
Please consider me as a candidate for the position of [……. ]
The enclosed resume indicates my broad experience in the area of [……..] and my considerable (and growing!) experience in [area].
I believe that this experience, together with my education has given me the ideal preparation to assume the role of [……. ].
All my professional experience has been in [area of expertise]. Since I have worked for [ company name] for four years, I understand your core business and am quite familiar with the kind of issues, problems and challenges I may face as a [position] working for you.
On my attached resume, I have described my concept of successful [sales] management. I am convinced that this function can make an enormous contribution to growth and profits, and I am most eager to prove it to you.
Also, I must say that I have been very happy with [company], my present employer.
However, I can see no further opportunity in the near future here as it is a relatively small concern and I am very ambitious and eager to become established with a larger and more progressive company where I can assume a much broader range of responsibility.
May I have the privilege of an interview? If you will let me know when it is convenient for you to see me, I will arrange my calendar accordingly.
You may telephone me at [xxx-xxx-xxxx], e-mail me at [….@xxxx.com ] or if you prefer you can write to me at the address given.
Sincerely yours,
[Your name]
[Job title]
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