That should be easy, Ookla, since everything your company does takes a long, long time. I think they've had my manuscript for almost a year.
And to Fuzzy, thanks. That gave me a warm fuz...no, that's too weird.
On top of everything Fuzzy said, which is exactly right, here's some more advice:
1) Always use direct language. You don't "hope" that your skills would be a good fit for their company, you "know" it.
2) Come up with a 30-second commercial about yourself, 4 or 5 sentences long, that tells people who you are and what you do. This makes a perfect first paragraph for a cover letter, but you should also memorize it and use it to network and meet contacts. Include something unique, beyond simple job stuff, that will make you stand out in a person's memory.
3) Check out Jeffe's Dad's book, because that sounds cool. I wish they had something like that for missionaries--they need some serious help when it's time to rejoin the real world, too.