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Cover Letter
1. MARYANNE MCCLURE
| (225) 252-9467 | mccluremaryanne@ymail.com| 2212 Lily Dr. Ruston, LA 70706
TOMS Headquarters
5404 JandyPl (at Beatrice St.)
Los Angeles, CA 90066
To Whom ThisMay Concern:
My name isMaryanne McClure,and I wouldlike tobe consideredforacorporate level jobat the TOMS
headquarters. While havingbeenaloyal customerfromthe beginning,Itookan interestinworkingat
TOMS while interningforJOYN,whichisa small IndiansupplierforTOMS. I am a studentatLouisiana
Tech University,where Iamworkingtowarda degree inBusinessmanagementwithaconcentrationin
Entrepreneurship.Iamcurrentlyenrolledinaplethoraof businessfocused, entrepreneurial-driven
courses,whichcontribute tomy eligibilityforthisjob.Notonlydomycredentialsmake me apotential
candidate,butmypassion,persistence,andbelief inthe company’smissioncontesttomy qualification.
Overthe last fouryears,duringmyuniversityendeavors,Ihave takenmanyprojectbasedclassesthat
have refinedmyentrepreneurialmindset,andignitedmyabilitytocriticallysolve problemsatthe root
of a businessinaninnovativeandefficientway.Throughthe coursesIhave undergone,where
opportunitiesto enhance myskillsingroupandcorporate planning,customerdevelopment strategies,
and researchanddevelopment.Ihave notonlylearnedthe textbookwayof starting,maintaining,and
attributingtobusinesses,butIhave beenable toapplysuchknowledge toreal life enterprises.
A boldstatementbythe company’sfounder,Blake Mycoskie,“we are inthe businessof changinglives”
has nowbecome the mainmissionforthe company,andthe mainreasonwhyI seekan opportunity to
associate myworkand contributionstothiscompany.Ihave beenactivelyengagedinmany
philanthropic,service-basedtripswhere the goal wastotouch the livesof those inneed,andleave a
lastingimpression withinthe heartsof the suppressed.Ibelievemyexperience inthe culturallyaffluent
cityof Miami,the forgottenalleywaysof New York,the ruggedplainsof Alaska,andthe unmarked
foothillsinIndiahave preparedme notonlyforimportanttasksthat accompanya corporate job,but
alsofor the sociallyresponsibilitythatTOMSpridesitself in.
My mainobjective istogaina betterunderstandingof the initiative,dedication,sacrifice,andpassion
requiredtooperate abusiness,whose soleintentionistopositivelyimpactandinfluence the world
aroundit, andI believe TOMS embodiesthisstatement.Ialsobelievethatmyskills,abilities,andethics
perfectlyalignwiththe corporation’sstandards,andif giventhe opportunity,Icanattribute muchto the
effectivenessof thisbusiness.Iappreciate yourconsiderationandlookforwardtohearingfromyou.My
contact informationisstatedabove.
Again,thankyoufor yourtime and consideration.
Sincerely,
Maryanne McClure