This is a page from the packet I FedEx’ed to Magellan’s on July 6, 2010:
Why I want to work at Magellan’s
Reason #1: I love travel
I’ve been to 20 countries on 3 continents.
I’ve lived 40% of my adult live abroad, including stints in China and Turkey.
Half my family is Turkish, so travel is how I explore the world, but it is also how I go home.
My in-laws in Istanbul
My wife near Bodrum in Turkey
Me at Ephesus
See more at mattkrause.com/threereasons
The contents of the FedEx packet:
Section 1:
Letter to Mark Gallo
Section 2:
My qualifications
I will do much more for you, too
Cover letter to Alyssa Baris
My resume
References
What others say
Section 3:
Earplugs as a gateway drug
Improving the newsletter
Stealing an idea from Zappos
Section 4:
Three reasons why I want to work at Magellan’s
I love travel
I love multi-channel retailing
I love Santa Barbara
The clincher
Section 5:
Activity log