Danielle Strate

Monday, May 16, 2010

Dear...

I am an open and social person who enjoys meeting new people, which is why I have chosen to focus my studies on marketing, ethics and business. I enjoy being challenged and I hope to find an internship where I can learn a variety of skills and handle multiple responsibilities each day. I am ambitious, responsible, and organized, traits which are valuable to any employer.

As you can see in my resume I had an internship at a company named Prime PR in Sweden. There, I had the opportunity to work together with 90 specialists in business intelligence and planning, marketing communication, corporate communication and public affairs. While being there I realized how important relationship between company and clients are to keep developing ideas, needs, and trust. I also had the opportunity to be involved in strategic meetings with potential and existing clients.

I have been working in restaurants since I was able to begin work at the age of 15.  That employment has given me significant experience in how to handle people in different situations, as well as a good understanding of what good service is and how I can contribute to client satisfaction.

One thing I really enjoyed was my last year in school in Sweden was working on a project where we were set up an Internet community. My team developed the site www.lost.nu, a community of young people who wanted advice and company after a recent break-up. I hope to be able to develop the site in the future in my spare time, to give me even more experiences in marketing through social networks on the Internet.

I competed in dressage (horseback riding) at an elite level in Sweden from the age of 8 to the age of 16. Besides winning several National Dressage Meetings, I finished 5th in the Swedish Championships for small sized ponies at the age of 13. The competition has given me a unique understanding of what it takes to get to the top and become a winner, something I use also when it comes to developing my professional skills. I know it will take hard work, long hours and the forsaking of a lot of leisure activities, but my focus is to be the best in what I do.