Hopefully It'll Keep Me Motivated, like in Raiders of the Last Ark
From before, one of the greatest problems has been not having access to specific information. In particular, careerbuilder refuses to allow me to add any job unless I have the exact months when they began and ended. Perhaps if this takes too long, I'll ask people for help or try to dig through my financial records (which I still can't organize due to lack of space). But for the moment, I'm getting in trouble with my aunt for not moving quickly enough, so I want to get whatever applications I can sent.
The main thing that's been holding me back is the best one, as I want to get the ball rolling (as in the post subject above) so I can make sure I know whether or not my first choice is an option before I sign up for something else. However, despite being a simple blue-collar job, this one requires a cover letter, so I've been delayed by mulling over that. I don't remember the guidelines for this, so I just remixed the one I used last time.
Privateer Press, Inc.
13434 NE 16th St. Suite #120
Bellevue, WA 98005
My name is [redacted], and I am applying for the production worker position at your company. My goal is to find a full-time job to support myself so I can pursue my other interests on my own time. I am particularly interested in this company because I have followed and enjoyed its products and would like to be a part of it.
As you can see from my enclosed résumé, I have worked two jobs before involving organizing stocks and assembling products for shipping. In both cases, I was working on a tight schedule, but my first priority is accuracy. I am also trained in the use of some warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, both man-powered and motorized. The other machinery has been more specific to the relevant companies, but I have proven able to learn quickly to work with and to troubleshoot new equipment.
In previous reviews, I have been praised for my work ethic and reliability. Attendance has never been a problem, and I am able to work continually for long periods of time. As a left-brained thinker, I perform best with concrete, logical tasks.
If anything, I believe my greatest weakness is my lack of social skills. In my previous position, most of my problems were caused by how little my co-workers cared to do even the bare minimum, and the sarcasm and contempt with which they treated one another. I was something of a pariah in the workplace because of my assiduity and my refusal to participate in insults and bullying. In this case, I hope that others will have some respect for and interest in their jobs, which should provide a much better team dynamic.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
I did away with most of the original to deal with the complaints the guy gave me last time: that he claimed I would not be willing to do because I also applied for a higher-level job, and this was the only reason I was willing to move out here. Apparently needing to eat isn't a good enough reason to leave a place where I would never be able to afford to live. Having a local address will hopefully help, too.
I'm not completely sure about having added the last full paragraph to pad it. Bringing up problems without being asked doesn't seem like the best way to sell myself. But I did try to use it to show what positive elements I can bring to the table.
Unless you or I can think of any other immediate improvements, I can get this (and thus numerous other applications) out today.