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The idea here is inspiration, not copying! Here’s some background from the writer before we get to the letter itself: I’ve been out of work (but doing freelancing) for the last several years since my company closed. Got a call a couple of days later, and it was the guy from the ad who said, “You should know that you get the award for best cover letter ever.”

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