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J. S

ILLY

WEETUMS

9 Dee Dee St.  Medford MA 02155 

Cell Phone: 123-123-2032

April 27

, 2015

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am writing to express my interest in serving as a Speech-Language Pathologist (Clinical Fellow) in your school.

My Spanish and French language skills, a strong background in written as well as spoken language disorders, and

advanced elective coursework in autism spectrum disorders have prepared me to meet a broad range of needs. I will

graduate from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in August 2015, with a Masters in Speech-Language

Pathology as well as the coursework and practicum required to become certified as a Reading Specialist. I have

experience providing bilingual assessments and intervention services for Spanish-speaking English Language

Learners at xxxxxxx, and have worked with children with language-based learning disabilities at the xxxxxxx in

Boston. My strong academic skills (GPA of 4.0) will provide me with the theoretical knowledge and research skills

to engage in Evidence-Based Practice and keep abreast of current research in education, healthcare, science and best

practices.

I hope to work closely with other members of the education team to integrate speech and language services with the

classroom curriculum and contribute to enriching the language and literacy instruction of all students. My

experience at xxxxxx School working within a consultative model provided me with training in co-teaching in

classrooms and collaborating with a variety of school personnel. Having worked (prior to graduate school) as a

xxxxx for seven years with adults with developmental disabilities, I am familiar with the process of collaborating

with families and other professionals to advocate and provide services for individuals with disabilities. It was my

work with these individuals that brought me to the field of speech and language. As their xxxxx, I was able to meet

all their basic needs for food, comfort, healthcare, activities, and personal care; however, communication remained

an unmet need and a source of frustration for my clients. I wanted to help them with this most fundamental aspect

of their “personhood.” Now I hope to work in a school to help children reach their maximum potential so that as

adults they are spared that frustration and can participate more fully.

If you would like to interview me, I would be grateful for the opportunity to meet with you. I can be reached on my

cell phone at 123-123-2032 or by email at . Thank you kindly for taking the time to read this letter

and my resume.

Sincerely,

Billy Sweetums

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