To Whom It May Concern:

Hi, I am looking for a job and saw your notice on a popular web site. Gee, sending out a resume and a cover letter was never this easy before. What's it like hiring on the web? I bet you get more e-mails than I get spam selling viagra...As you can see, I am very chatty (but not at all in an office environment...hahahaha!). Anyway, I am extremely qualified for...which one was this? Oh, yeah, the position as a receptionist. For a second, I thought I was writing to the people looking for an au pair (but if you do need some babysitting, I am available). Anyway, nobody can sit at a front desk and smile like this lady. I even have a number of cheery slogans to tape all over my desk for those particularly dismal days. My favorite one is "When people make plans, God laughs" (or something like that). Basically, the point is that God is laughing at us and our silly plans. God is such a riot. Good thing I know, just for today, not to make any plans. I also have one by Helen Keller that goes, "Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all." I wonder if Helen Keller ever dared to pay her rent three months late?! Hahahahha. Anyway, as you can see I like to joke around, but in a serious, office kind of way.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I look forward to hearing you (by the way, does this ever work as a last line in a cover letter?)

Sincerely,

Your Friend Forever (even though we just met),

Stella