This is a great example because the candidate makes it clear that his or her experience is not in the new field, but that they are still able to bring
relevant experience to the table.
Not exact matches
A common VC pitch
to entrepreneurs is that the firm brings much more than money
to the
table: It offers
experience, operational and industry expertise, a broad network of
relevant contacts, a range of services for start - ups, and a strong track record of successful investing.
Its calculations are
relevant at every scale of physical
experience, from sub-nuclear particles,
to table - top lasers,
to the cores of neutron stars and even the first three minutes of the universe.
All candidates — both new applicants and those re-applying for an additional term — are evaluated based on the
relevant experiences they bring
to the
table.»
I come
to the
table with a deep understanding of the healthcare environment, a ferocious commitment
to analyzing the competitive landscape and drawing
relevant experiences, and even analogues outside the space.
Also, codified statutes and regulations are well organized enough that one can usually figure out which parts are likely
to be
relevant merely by looking at the
table of contents and you can do even better if from
experience you know where a few regularly important portions whose location in the
table of contents is not facially obvious or whose location is counterintuitive from the face of the
table of contents is known.
It's not enough just
to know what you bring
to the
table (although this is certainly important); you need
to know how your skills and
experience are
relevant to the prospective company.
The purpose of the cover letter, pure and simple, is
to provide a more detailed view into who you are as a candidate, and what you are bringing
to the
table in terms of your
relevant skills,
experience, and knowledge.
Versatile, thorough and proactive billing professional bringing 6 + years of
relevant work
experience to the
table.