this is what selling my soul sounds like.

September 10, 2008

To Whom It May Concern:

I am submitting for your consideration my qualifications for the administrative assistant II position. I received my bachelor’s degree in June, 2008, from the University of California, Los Angeles, majoring in the interdepartmental Study of Religion. I believe that my academic training combined with my previous work experience makes me a well-suited candidate.

I have had extensive work experience, as I have been employed for over four years, throughout my entire college career. My experience as a medical clerk/transcriber gave me the skills needed to manage a busy small business as well as maintain the schedules, billing, and contact with clients and office employees. I was in charge of administrative duties, reception work, and office maintenance. As a Director of Internal Affairs for UCLA Student Coalition for Marriage Equality, we learned how to start and manage an on campus grassroots campaign (establishing the first university student group for this specific civil rights issue), while my duties specifically focused on creating a volunteer and ally database entry system, volunteer turnout, event planning, and assistance in campus events and off campus canvassing and outreach. I learned skills that will prove very valuable programmer, manager, and organizer.

These positions provided me with the skills to handle many situations, including problem solving, multi-tasking, research, project development, administration, and customer service. I always strive to produce above and beyond what is expected of me, as I have a strong work ethic and a passion for excelling in all that I do. I also have experience with many software applications, which are outlined in my resume.

Throughout my course of study at UCLA I participated in various groups in the coordination and planning of both large and small-scale campus events. These duties have fine-tuned my work as a proactive leader that is ready to take on the responsibility of scheduling, planning, pricing, and contracts while simultaneously teaching me the importance of being a team player and providing as much support to the larger efforts and visions of these student groups. Additionally, I have had experience in the production of two independent photography exhibitions which have further trained me in areas such as fundraising, venue planning and design, large digital printing, and helped me create efficient timelines for large scale projects.

I believe that my desire to work hard as an individual and team player in this type of university environment, coupled with my work experience and interpersonal skills could make me a valuable asset to your department. Please contact me at your earliest convenience so I may provide you with more information. I can be reached at (661) 496-5279 or at ian.rios@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Thomas Ian Rios