To utilize my knowledge of the companion animal industry as well as past business and office experience as a customer service supervisor for the American Kennel Club.

A position as a customer service supervisor for the American Kennel Club allowing me to develop my business and interpersonal skills.

An opportunity to work in management in the companion animal industry.

Customer service supervisor with emphasis in the sporting of purebred dogs field.

- To utilize my organizational and communicational skills as well as my knowledge of different design programs as an Architect Intern.

- A position as an Architect Intern for PBK Architects allowing me to develop my organizational skills, communicational skills and help me further gain experience with different design packages.

- An opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in a type of organization related directly to my career goal of becoming an architect.

- Intern for PBK Architects with emphasis in Construction Architecture.

 

To utilize my aviation management knowledge and teamwork skills as an environmental planning and compliance intern.

A position as an environmental planning and compliance intern for Landrum and Brown allowing me to develop my aviation, teamwork, and research skills and knowledge. 

An opportunity to pursue my goal of developing new opportunities for  the aviation industry in the area of environmental planning and compliance with an emphasis in aviation management and teamwork skills.  

An environmental planning and compliance intern in the areas of aviation, teamwork, and research.

 

• To utilize my web design skills as a web developer.
• A position as a web developer for Avenue A | RazorFish allowing me to develop my web design skills.
• An oppurtunity to further develop my web design skills in a world-renowned web design firm.
• Web developer with emphasis on Ajax-driven dynamic web sites.

James Vogel

Address

North Manchester, IN 46962

Phone (cell): (260) 555-5555

E-mail: vogel@purdue.edu

 

September 8, 2008

 

Employment staff

 

I.                    Introduction Paragraph

a.       Introduction to the position (and where I found it)

                                                                                                              i.      I found it on an internet job search database

b.      What drew me to the position

                                                                                                              i.      Company values

1.      State the company values

a.      Community involvement

b.      Helping others in need

c.       Long rooted history

c.       Thesis statement for body paragraphs listing credentials

                                                                                                              i.      My academic background, job experiences, and common values

II.                 Body Paragraph I

a.       Academic Credentials

                                                                                                              i.      Major in Economics,  Minor in Systems Management

                                                                                                            ii.      Taken many Farm Management Classes

1.      Align Credentials with company’s needs

a.      Needing a farm manager

                                                                                                                                                                                      i.      Use skills learned

1.      Budgeting

2.      Bookkeeping

3.      Income Statements

                                                                                                                                                                                    ii.      Use project experiences

1.      One class we used a  model farm and managed it for a five year plan

III.               Body Paragraph II

a.       State the job requirements

                                                                                                              i.      Work without close supervision

                                                                                                            ii.      Manage own schedule

                                                                                                          iii.      Prioritize jobs

                                                                                                          iv.      Well organized

                                                                                                            v.      Initiative

                                                                                                          vi.      Handle several projects

                                                                                                        vii.      Align myself with the company’s requirements

1.      I have worked on my own to complete many projects

2.      I have managed my own schedule throughtout high school and college

3.      I have prioritized jobs through my work experiences

4.      I am very well organized as seen in my work experiences

5.      This industry and work interests me and I love working around farms and with farmers

6.      I have taken on many projects throughout my 4-H, FFA, and college

IV.              Body Paragraph III

a.       Reiterate the company values

                                                                                                              i.      Community involvement

                                                                                                            ii.      Helping others in need

                                                                                                          iii.      Long rooted history

1.      Align myself with the company’s value

a.       I am involved in my community…

b.      I have helped others in my home community

c.       I share the understanding of a value oriented history

V.                 Closing Paragraph

a.       Restate thesis statement

                                                                                                              i.      My academic background, job experiences, and common values

b.      Reiterate desire for this position

                                                                                                              i.      The position that I’ve been looking for and would love to have

c.       Indicate an interest for being contacted

                                                                                                              i.      Please contact me with any questions

                                                                                                            ii.      Indicate when and how to be contacted

1.      I am available by phone any weekday before nine and after seven.  The easiest way to contact me is via e-mail.

 

Best Regards,

 

Electronic Signature

 

James Vogel

 

Cover Letter Outline

Dear Sir or Madam:

 

I. Introduction

a. I found your advertisement for an Assurance and Advisory Business services internship in the Center  for Careers and Occupations website through Purdue University.

b. I am very interested in this position and would like to talk with you about it. If the position is still available my resume may be of interest to you.

II. My experince in the leadership academy gave me insight to principles of leadership and the skills needed to effectively lead teams in different situations. My experience as a team member of Purdue Crew has given me the ability to work in a team environment and be a cohesive member of a team. I also had the opportunity to be a senator for the Purdue student Senate where I was on the internal and audit committee as a representative.

III. It would be a pleasure to meet with you to discuss my background and skills to find if I would be a good fit with the rquirements for this position. I hope that I would be able to make a contribution to your Ernst and Young organization. I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Closure,

Sincerely,

Eric J. Koestner

Enclosure:

resume

  

 

Nicole George

5422 S. 250 E.

Lafayette, IN 47909

nlgeorge@purdue.edu

September 8, 2008

I. Why I am interested and applying for the job ad. - Introduction

    a. Who I am and why I am writing

    b. why the ad looks appealing

    c. how I might help the company

    d. stating the mission statement and a little about the history

II. The argument

    a. my skills

         i. information about how I have worked for the company for the past 2.5 years

         ii. how my degree of Management will help

         iii. personal qualities like excellent communicator, great people person, team-worker, etc.

    b. a benefit to why they company should hire me

III. Closing

    a. restate the mission statement

    b. restating why I qualify for this job

    c. Thanking the company and letting them know when I will be contacting them

  

I. Saw the job ad on monster.com and was interested
    a. Job combines two strengths of mine
    b. Sounds like a good position (posting #21213)

II. The job requires a large skillset, and I have a deep, broad skillset to match
    a. I am experienced in web development and data modeling.
    b. This job requires a mastery of several technologies which I possess.
    c. Job is interesting because it requires more than technical skills
        i. Communication is important to make things understood between business users and technical users
        ii. Project management skills are part of my personality

III. Request an interview
    a. Excited about the possibility of meeting to discuss how I might meet the company's needs
    b. Discuss how my skillset can aid Mayo Clinic's push into Bioinformatics and personalized medicine.
    c. Note that I am flexible, but traveling to MN requires some notice.