Higher Me Pleeze

This is a real cover letter that came to the office yesterday. I swear to you that I did not alter it, except for the names. How many mistakes can YOU find?

From: Tom S----
To: K---
Sent: Wed Jul 26 14:27:41 2006
Subject: Are looking for any talented copywriters?

Hey K---,

I’m not sure if you would remember me, but my name is Tom S--- we met last year at C--- College for a portfolio review, and you set up a meeting for me with Amy L--- who was currently working at XXXX at the time. Well anyways I just wanted to check in with you to see if were looking for any writers at this time, because I’m currently looking for a position and I thought i could check in with you. I have attached my resume just in case, and I would love to opportunity to show you some of my new work. I hope all is well, and I look forward to hopefully meeting up with you again.

Tom

The best part is, this same kid sent us a resume last year. It was so full of mistakes that it got passed around the agency and everyone marked up corrections with red pens and mocked him relentlessly. Because, there is no excuse. No one is ever going to hire a writer who is that sloppy and careless. Wow, your GPA was 3.5 out of 40? Your really creativ e? Super!

One typo, maybe. Thirty? Not so much. I may have to email Writer Tom and set him strate.