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Fixing CL template

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Drew Short 5 years ago
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      cover_letters/2019-09-CL-Elastic-Senior-Java-Engineer-Security.tex
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cover_letters/2019-09-CL-Elastic-Senior-Java-Engineer-Security.tex

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\documentclass{letter} % Uses 10pt \documentclass{letter} % Uses 10pt
%Use \documentstyle[newcent]{letter} for New Century Schoolbook postscript font %Use \documentstyle[newcent]{letter} for New Century Schoolbook postscript font
% the following commands control the margins: % the following commands control the margins:
\topmargin=-1in % Make letterhead start about 1 inch from top of page
\textheight=8in % text height can be bigger for a longer letter
\oddsidemargin=0pt % leftmargin is 1 inch
\topmargin=-1in % Make letterhead start about 1 inch from top of page
\textheight=8in % text height can be bigger for a longer letter
\oddsidemargin=0pt % leftmargin is 1 inch
\textwidth=6.5in % textwidth of 6.5in leaves 1 inch for right margin \textwidth=6.5in % textwidth of 6.5in leaves 1 inch for right margin
\begin{document} \begin{document}
\signature{Drew Short} % name for signature
\signature{Drew Short} % name for signature
\longindentation=0pt % needed to get closing flush left \longindentation=0pt % needed to get closing flush left
\let\raggedleft\raggedright % needed to get date flush left \let\raggedleft\raggedright % needed to get date flush left
\begin{letter}{
Elastic \\
\begin{letter}{Elastic \\
3300 N Interstate 35, 7th Floor \\ 3300 N Interstate 35, 7th Floor \\
Austin, TX 78705} Austin, TX 78705}
@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ drew@sothr.com & 1430 Taylor Ave W \\
\vfill % forces letterhead to top of page \vfill % forces letterhead to top of page
\opening{Dear Hiring Manager for the Senior Java Engineer - Security Position:}
\opening{Dear Hiring Manager for the Senior Java Engineer - Security Position:}
\noindent I found your open Senior Java Engineer position through the \noindent I found your open Senior Java Engineer position through the
LinkedIn job boards and am applying because this role aligns with my LinkedIn job boards and am applying because this role aligns with my
future goals as a software engineer. I've recently transitioned to a lead role within a DevOps group as part of a long term inititive to align the operations team with the technical architecture team. As a result of that role change I've been responsible for the analysis, triaging, and assignment of security issues to domain teams. I've also, spent time with architecture tackling Zero Downtime and long term data archival needs for the platform. Security is a complicated field, and often a series of innocuous choices lead to a vulnerabilities. future goals as a software engineer. I've recently transitioned to a lead role within a DevOps group as part of a long term inititive to align the operations team with the technical architecture team. As a result of that role change I've been responsible for the analysis, triaging, and assignment of security issues to domain teams. I've also, spent time with architecture tackling Zero Downtime and long term data archival needs for the platform. Security is a complicated field, and often a series of innocuous choices lead to a vulnerabilities.
\noindent Over my last 8 years as a professional software engineer I have worked my way through testing, development, mentoring and leading positions at a variety of companies that specialize in unique market segments. In my most recent role, we've become dedicated users of Elastic products and I've come to appreciate the possabilities that ElasticSearch, Logstash, and Kibanna provide to search, consume, and visualize disparate sources of data in meaningful ways. I'd love to have an opportunity to become a member of the team involved in the production of the Elasticsearch component. \noindent Over my last 8 years as a professional software engineer I have worked my way through testing, development, mentoring and leading positions at a variety of companies that specialize in unique market segments. In my most recent role, we've become dedicated users of Elastic products and I've come to appreciate the possabilities that ElasticSearch, Logstash, and Kibanna provide to search, consume, and visualize disparate sources of data in meaningful ways. I'd love to have an opportunity to become a member of the team involved in the production of the Elasticsearch component.
\closing{Thank you for your time,} \closing{Thank you for your time,}
@ -54,6 +54,6 @@ future goals as a software engineer. I've recently transitioned to a lead role w
\end{letter} \end{letter}
\end{document} \end{document}

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cover_letters/template.tex

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% Cover letter using letter.sty % Cover letter using letter.sty
\documentclass{letter} % Uses 10pt
\documentclass{letter} % Uses 10pt
%Use \documentstyle[newcent]{letter} for New Century Schoolbook postscript font %Use \documentstyle[newcent]{letter} for New Century Schoolbook postscript font
% the following commands control the margins: % the following commands control the margins:
\topmargin=-1in % Make letterhead start about 1 inch from top of page
\textheight=8in % text height can be bigger for a longer letter
\oddsidemargin=0pt % leftmargin is 1 inch
\textwidth=6.5in % textwidth of 6.5in leaves 1 inch for right margin
\topmargin=-1in % Make letterhead start about 1 inch from top of page
\textheight=8in % text height can be bigger for a longer letter
\oddsidemargin=0pt % leftmargin is 1 inch
\textwidth=6.5in % textwidth of 6.5in leaves 1 inch for right margin
\begin{document} \begin{document}
\signature{Susan R. Bumpershoot} % name for signature
\longindentation=0pt % needed to get closing flush left
\let\raggedleft\raggedright % needed to get date flush left
\signature{Drew Short} % name for signature
\longindentation=0pt % needed to get closing flush left
\let\raggedleft\raggedright % needed to get date flush left
\begin{letter}{Ms. Terri Roberts \\ \begin{letter}{Ms. Terri Roberts \\
Senior Staff Recruiter \\ Senior Staff Recruiter \\
XYZ Corporation \\ XYZ Corporation \\
@ -25,20 +26,21 @@ Anytown, New Jersey 05867}
{\large\bf Susan R. Bumpershoot} {\large\bf Susan R. Bumpershoot}
\end{flushleft} \end{flushleft}
\medskip\hrule height 1pt \medskip\hrule height 1pt
\begin{flushright}
\hfill 1985 Storm Lane, Troy, NY 12180 \\
\hfill (518) 273-0014 or (518) 272-6666
\end{flushright}
\begin{tabular*}{\textwidth}{@{}l@{\extracolsep{\fill}}r@{}}
drew@sothr.com & 1430 Taylor Ave W \\
(651) 285-4565 & Saint Paul, MN 55104
\end{tabular*}
\vfill % forces letterhead to top of page \vfill % forces letterhead to top of page
\opening{Dear Ms. Roberts:} \opening{Dear Ms. Roberts:}
\noindent PARAGRAPH ONE: State reason for letter, name the position or type \noindent PARAGRAPH ONE: State reason for letter, name the position or type
of work you are applying for and identify source from which you of work you are applying for and identify source from which you
learned of the opening. (i.e. Career Development Center, learned of the opening. (i.e. Career Development Center,
newspaper, employment service, personal contact). newspaper, employment service, personal contact).
\noindent PARAGRAPH TWO: Indicate why you are interested in the position, \noindent PARAGRAPH TWO: Indicate why you are interested in the position,
the company, its products, services - above all, stress what you the company, its products, services - above all, stress what you
can do for the employer. If you are a recent graduate, explain can do for the employer. If you are a recent graduate, explain
@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ the reader to the enclosed resume or application which summarizes
your qualifications, training, and experiences. The purpose of your qualifications, training, and experiences. The purpose of
this section is to strengthen your resume by providing details this section is to strengthen your resume by providing details
which bring your experiences to life. which bring your experiences to life.
\noindent PARAGRAPH THREE: Request a personal interview and indicate your \noindent PARAGRAPH THREE: Request a personal interview and indicate your
flexibility as to the time and place. Repeat your phone number in flexibility as to the time and place. Repeat your phone number in
the letter and offer assistance to help in a speedy response. For the letter and offer assistance to help in a speedy response. For
@ -59,20 +61,19 @@ located on a certain date and would like to set up an interview.
Or, state that you will call on a certain date to set up an Or, state that you will call on a certain date to set up an
interview. End the letter by thanking the employer for taking interview. End the letter by thanking the employer for taking
time to consider your credentials. time to consider your credentials.
\closing{Sincerely yours,} \closing{Sincerely yours,}
\encl{} % Enclosures
\end{letter}
\end{document}
\encl{} % Enclosures
\end{letter}
\end{document}
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