A cover letter: too many of me

[nyggus]

Are there any particular techniques to avoid too many sentences including "I" and "my" and such constructions? I am writing a cover letter for a job application, and it seems so bad when there are too many such sentences. I have tried to use as many right- and left-handed sentences as possible, but too many of these do not look well either. Any other ideas? The I- and my-sentences are natural when I am writing about my education and experiences, but basically if the letter is full of them, it reads so bad.

I'd be obliged for any ideas,
Nyggus

[Anglika]

The denigrated passive is very useful in these circumstances.

[nyggus]

Originally Posted by Anglika

The denigrated passive is very useful in these circumstances.

Thank you, Anglika.

What do you actually mean by the 'denigrated passive'? 'Denigrated' has pejorative meaning so I can't emplace it anywhere with the passive voice in cover letters. Could you please provide me with any simple examples? For instance, use the fragment of my cover letter:

"In 2004 I was appointed a senior researcher in the University of the South Moon. I had various responsibilities, including looking into starts, singing songs to them, and listening to their feedback. I was successful in several instances, receiving great appreciation. In 2006 I changed my job, and was appointed the King of Mars. All the time I had to write official letters to other Star Kings, of whom I met none. Trying to keep my astronomic knowledge up-to-date, I also read books for children, books that offered a lot of interesting knowledge on various topics."

Thanks a lot,
Nyggus

[Anglika]

How's this?

Originally Posted by nyggus

"In 2004 I was appointed a senior researcher in the University of the South Moon. I had various responsibilities, Responsibilities/ the job's responsibilities included looking at the stars, singing songs to them, and listening to their feedback. I was successful in several instances, receiving great appreciation. In 2006 I changed my job I was appointed the King of Mars. All the time I had to write official letters This position necessitated writing letters to other Star Kings, of whom I met none none being personally known to me. Reading books intended for children, books that offered a lot of interesting knowledge on various topics, contributed to keeping my astronomic knowledge up-to-date."

Thanks a lot,
Nyggus