Dear Prospective Employee,

 First of all, thanks for taking the time to visit this site. It's my hope that you have precisely what I need in an employee so I can take this page down immediately and put you to work in the fun and rewarding job I have available.

 You should have arrived here because you saw my employment ad in the local paper that reads like this:


 So let me tell you about me, my company and the job.

My name is Shana Ross and I run a company called Shana Ross Fitness in Houston, Texas.

 <PARAGRAPH DESCRIPTION OF YOUR COMPANY, WHAT YOU DO, THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS YOU SERVICE, ANYTHING ELSE THAT GIVES AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU DO GOES HERE>.

  My studio is located at 629 W 22nd St, Unit 1 right here in Houston.

 If you are hired for this coaching position, you'll begin coaching clients in the health club right away.

If you are hired for this job, you'll need to come to the office <LIST THE SCHEDULE, DAYS, HOURS, YOU'LL WANT SOMEONE TO WORK>.  <ALSO LIST AGAIN THE SALARY THAT WILL BE PAID, ALSO NOTE THE LENGTH OF TRAIL PERIOD IF YOU'LL HAVE ONE>.

• Answering and returning phone calls from customers and prospects: I don't get a ton of phone calls, but the ones that come in are important.  When you're not here to answer the phone, many of the calls will go to voicemail.  You'll be responsible for returning those calls the next day.

• Responding to customer service phone calls and emails: I get quite a few phone calls and emails every day.  You will need to respond to each of these with basic information I'll provide to you.  So you need to be comfortable with the phone, using email and be a good typist.

• Filing:  Basic stuff to keep up with the paper flow.

• Website management: Ideally, you'll have some technology skills and can do some basic updates to my web sites (if not, I'll teach you how).  You do NOT need to know HTML, but if you do , that's a plus.  Also, if you're familiar with FrontPage and are generally comfortable with internet technology, that's definately a plus.

• <PERSONALIZE WITH ANY OTHER TASKS THEY'LL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM HERE. ALONG WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED>: <YOU MAY CHOOSE TO ADD/DELETE WHAT WE'VE SHOWN YOU HERE AS NECESSARY.>
  

 These are the skills you must already have in order to qualify for this position: <PERSONALIZE THIS LIST HOWEVER YOU'D LIKE TO>.

• Microsoft Word - you must be very comfortable using WORD

• Microsoft Publisher - we publish a monthly newsletter in Publisher, and you'll need to be able to go in and make edits/changes to the file when necessary and get it ready for print.

• Microsoft Excel - you must have basic Excel skills - we don't do anything advances with this software, just some simple spreadsheets, but you must be comfortable doing what I need you to do.

• Good Phone Personality/Etiquette - you will be talking with my customers, who are VERY important to me, and prospective customers, who are also important.  You must be comfortable conversing on the phone, in person, and through email.  You must know how to conduct yourself proefessionally, take clear messages and deliver clear instructions to the prospect or client.  I'll teach you everything you need to say and do, but I can't teach you manners and professionalism.

• Email - A great deal of your work will be via email.  I use a web-based program that's easy to learn (you'll understand it within 30 minutes).  You need to be very comfortable and proficient with email.

• Thoughtfulness and Organization - I need you to be able to think for yourself and be organized.  I am very serious about this one.  I do not want a robot, I want someone who learns and grows with me.

• <PERSONALIZE WITH ANY OTHER TASKS THEY'LL BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM HERE, ALONG WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED - YOU MAY CHOOSE TO ADD/DELETE WHAT WE'VE SHOWN YOU HERE AS NECESSARY.  NOTE:  THIS ALL COMES FROM YOUR JOB DESCIRPTION?>

 If you have these additional skills, your resume will go right to the top of the stack (but if you don't have these skills, you should still apply because these are not mandatory).

• <LIST ANY BONUS SKILLS YOU'D LIKE SOMEONE TO HAVE HERE BY BULLET POINT.  THIS IS NOT MANDATORY, SO IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.

I'm looking to hire the right person by <DEADLINE HERE> at the latest. So if this job sounds good to you, follow these instructions now.

Here's what I want from you.  NOTE:  Failure to follow these instructions will result in your resume going in the circular file.  This is your first test, okay?

• Write me a letter explaining why you are the perfect person to fill this position.  Include full contact information (name, address, phone, email) on this cover letter.

• On a separate sheet of paper, list at least three references with phone numbers and what your relationship is with the reference (i.e. previous employer, college professor, etc).

• Put the cover letter on top of your resume and the reference sheet underneath your resume and staple everything together.

• Mail to:

                   Shana Ross Fitness              
                   629 W 22nd St, Unit 1
                   Houston, Texas  77008

I will review your resume.  If we feel you're a good prospect, I'll call or email you to set up a personal interview.

The sooner I get your resume, the better.  This will not be a long, drawn out process.  I believe in taking action quickly.  So get your resume over to me pronto!  I look forward to reviewing it and hopefully meeting you personally.

Again, thanks very much for your interest,

Shana Ross
Shana Ross Fitness

P.S. This is not a corporate type of structured job.  I am an entrepreneurial small business owner.  I move quickly to capitalize on opportunities.  This is not the type of job where just showing up is enough.  Performance is everything to me.  If you perform, you will be rewarded.  I want nothing more than to find a person who takes real interest in doing good work and contributing to the growth of the business.  If that's you, I promise that $15/hour is only the starting point.  I recognize and reward performance!

With all that said, as I mentioned in the headline on this page, enthusiasm and a positive attitude go a long way in my book. I'm a very positive, upbeat business owner and appreciate those qualities in others.  As long as you have the basic skills I mentioned, and a great attitude, you're definitely a candidate! So submit your information today!