Sample of Geophysical Land Surveyor Cover Letter December 23, 2011 Mickey McAllister 200 Heitman Street, Fort

Myers, FL 33901 239-334-7135 mick.mcallister@hotmail.com Peter Drake Human Resource Manager, Global Oil Corporation, 5000 Orange Grove Blvd., North Fort Myers, FL 33903 Dear Mr. Drake, This is with reference to your advertisement in the "Florida Weekly", dated December 19, 2011, inviting applications for the position of a geophysical land surveyor in your esteemed organization. I hereby submit my application for the said position. I fulfill all the conditions of eligibility for this position in your organization, as mentioned in your advertisement. I have over six years of experience as a geophysical land surveyor with oil and petroleum companies. I am seeking employment with an organization like yours that has a global reach and that offers immense opportunities of growth to proficient employees. I specialize in determination of the most economical routes for the laying of underground oil and gas pipelines. I am acquainted with mapping, preparation of reports, providing price estimates, and supervision duties. I have a bachelor's degree in geographic science with top grades from the prestigious Stanford University. I have good knowledge of underground rock structures along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and I have a license to operate as a land surveyor in the state of Florida. During my experience, that includes two years of internship experience, I have interacted closely with civil engineers and hydrographic land surveyors. This has familiarized me with the finer aspects of some of their responsibilities that are connected to my duties. I am more than comfortable with the use of GPS tools, relevant software, underground mapping and other surveyor equipment and I have a good grasp over laws, environmental regulations, and standard operating procedures related to this line of work. A reasonable level of physical fitness allows me to endure the long hours spend standing while operating on work sites. It will be a pleasure to work with an organization of your stature. I have attached my resume with this cover letter. You can get in touch with me on the telephone number or the email address. Yours sincerely, (Mickey McAllister) Enclosure: Resume

Land Surveyor Cover Letter is a carefully compiled letter that introduces a land surveyor to the recruiter. The purpose of any cover letter is to impress the recruiter in the correct manner and direct him towards the resume. The cover letter and resume should be seamlessly integrated in order to produce a comprehensive document. The resume being a technical document, is devoid of the much needed personal touch. This gap is bridged by the cover letter by explaining to the recruiter the compatibility between the applicant and the organization.

Land Surveyors study the natural topography, artificial constructions, rock structure, and boundaries of certain areas of land in order to collect information. This information is then used by engineers, specialists, city planners, and other professionals for determining the suitability of the area for construction, laying of pipelines, or other developmental activities. Land surveying can be geophysical, hydrographical, topographical, deformation, archeological, or of other varieties. The surveyor maps the designated area, supervises the field staff and other employees under his direction, provides price estimates, and prepares reports. Land Surveyor Cover Letter should, therefore, bring out the technical knowledge of the candidate in combination with his dexterity in application of this knowledge. The candidate should specify his sub discipline and the responsibilities handled by him during his experience, if any. Know how of gadgets like GPS trackers, theodolites, tripods, locators, scales, compass, clinometers, prisms etc. is a must and the same should be highlighted in the letter. Use of software tools related to land surveys, a reasonable level of physical fitness, and knowledge of relevant legal and environmental provisions is essential for this position. Here is an example of land surveyor cover letter: Land Surveyor Cover Letter needs to be a judicious blend of the candidate's technical knowledge and his ability to implement this knowledge within the practical limits imposed by the topography of the work site, allotted budget, and relevant legalities.