The Writers' Circle

About six months ago I was made redundant from my job of 25+ years. I decided to maybe change my career and try something new. I applied for the following job using the covering letter added.

Junior copywriter wanted for leading London Publisher. 

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone who wants a writing career... not just a job.

We are a young, dynamic financial publisher looking for hard-working, ambitious, down-to-earth people. You'll be trained by some of the greatest Direct Mail copywriters in the business.

If you get excited by ideas, love to read, and have the passion and flair to write clearly and persuasively, then we want to hear from you.

But be warned... we're not looking for people who have preconceptions about the job of a junior copywriter. The starting salary is basic. Our writers sometimes work long hours and the occasional weekend. 

Your research skills need to be first rate and you must to be able to write in a clear, direct conversational style. 

We'll take your existing skills and teach you how to write powerful, long prose that really sells products. And once your skills are honed - there's no telling how far you'll go with us or how much you'll earn! 

If you think this is the chance you've been waiting for, send over your CV with a 500 word piece persuading me to buy a suit along with two examples of your writing. 

P.S. No financial experience is necessary. Although an interest in money and investing would be good. 

The following is the covering letter I sent.

Good afternoon Sir,

You wish to purchase a suit. Sir has indicated that you have no particular preference to cut, cloth or style and is open to recommendations. May I propose that you be a little creative in your choice.
I am sure the appeal of the new fabrics on the market will maybe influence your final decisions, but may I suggest one of the older classic materials I have available. The one I would like to recommend is a very hardwearing cloth and you will get many years of use. You will find it to be very adaptable and able to wear it on all situations.
Now we must consider the choice of style of your suit. May I propose a single breasted suit and not perhaps the double breasted you may prefer.
The garment is hard wearing. It can be worn all day and it will still look good for most evening events as well. Of course it will be superb for the occasional weekend wear. 
We come to the issue of pockets and their depth. Sir has indicated that perhaps we don't have the material for deep pockets at our first fitting, but in time and with some economical tailoring by me, perhaps we can deepen them at a later stage.
	You may see from the information I have sent you, that I have very little experience in tailoring and you may fear your suit will not be up to the quality and finish you expect. I believe that most of the skills I have learnt in my previous position will be adaptable and of use in the manufacture of this new garment. Sir has not given me a deadline for the purchase of the suit, but I am sure with efficient use of my time and effective communications with suppliers I can predict any difficulties, solve them and produce a garment, sir will want to buy.
 To improve my skills in garment making I enrolled a year and a half ago in evening classes, under the expert tutoring of Sara Ridgley (a renowned seamstress (www.myspace.com/cafesara). In that time we have looked at all aspects of the craft from the various methods of stitch work and how to prepare and build pieces, to the work of others in the field. My competence has improved in all aspects of the craft and I have had some successes.
As requested I have sent you several swatches of my material for you to look at and decide whether they are what you want for your outfit. I hope you enjoy them.  
Thank you for reading my pitch for your new suit and hope to hear from you soon.
	
Yours Faithfully

Clive Loxley

I heard nothing.