If you had misspelled "domestic" once, I would have let it pass. But it was
misspelled the same way twice, and there was also a typo in your subject
line. I am a copy editor by trade, so I notice such things, and it is part
of my job to help people put their best foot forward in writing. If I had
said nothing else, I would deserve your rebuke, but I did offer all the
helpful suggestions I could think of, given that this is, as Charles points
out, a forum devoted more to the "how" than to the "what" of letters. For
more on the how, see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Letterhead.htm

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Words into Type
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"Tgob" wrote in message
...
Please forgive me. I didn't realize there were so many pedants in here.
I
DO know how to spell, quite well as a matter of fact. It was a simple
ERROR
on my part. I was probably typing too fast and, horrors, neglected to use
my
spell check. I did not realize that I would be "graded" on my content,
spelling, and/or grammar. I was simply trying to get some help in my
endeavor (big word-----------aren't you impressed?). I now regret posting
anything. Perhaps I will study the "rules" more closely next time.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You explain that you have been staying home with your children. This is
a
perfectly good reason for a gap in employment. I would imagine that the
main
purpose of your letter would be to get an interview, during which you
can
bring out your experience. Having a family member who works for the
court
system might actually work to your disadvantage if there are
anti-nepotism
rules, but the family member might help you get a foot in the door for
an
interview. You'll probably have more success if you spell "domestic"
correctly.

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Tgob" wrote in message
...
I am reentering the employment field after staying home with my
children.
I
am applying for a Domestice Violence Court Advocate position. How do
I
word
the cover letter to fill in the gaps in my years of employment? I
don't
have
court experience but I have personal experience with domestice
violence
and I
have a family member who works for the court system.