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Cover Letter

09 Sep 2020 10:17 PM | Harvey Simon

In looking for an Entry Level Paralegal Position in Civil Law, NYC Legal Aid Society has open positions in Tenant Advocacy. My prior NYC Gov't experience in the SCRIE Program and familiarity with DHCR, I believe, would make me a very valuable Teammember, even though my Paralegal experience in this context is entry level. How may I be succinct and effective in my cover letter, in this regard?

Thanks for your time,

Harvey L. Simon, (Paralegal and MPA)       

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  • 10 Sep 2020 9:31 PM | Mariana Fradman (Administrator)
    You should write your cover letter in a way that will answer to their ad. For example, "familiar with government programs". You can write that you were a [insert your position] at the office [name of the office] where you assisted clients who applied for SCRIE Program (spell it out) and familiar with DHCR.
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    • 14 Mar 2021 7:05 PM | Harvey Simon
      Greetings Mariana, Many thanks for the guidance. Especially valuable to me is your advice in writing my future cover letter(s),list my own relevant experience in order to "answer" their ad. Seems obvious now that you've removed that "mole-hill" Thanks again and safe travels. H.
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