Snart så!
Nästa vecka kommer Lisa att skicka ut min resume och mitt coverletter till olika companys som hon tror att jag kan ha en chans att få praktisera på. Det är fem olika företag, två lokala tidningsredaktioner, två lokala hotell och ett tvbolag som ligger i en grannstad. Sen får vi se vad det blir. Förhoppningsvis blir det snart!
Så här blev slutproduktionen av mitt CV (strukturen blir lite konstig då jag kopierat från ett word-dokument):
Johanna Mårdh
100 Marymount Avenue, Tarrytown, NY 10591, [email protected]
Objective To offer my skills to your company free of charge, in exchange for valuable business English communication and the occurrence of the American work culture.
Education
February 2012 – Present EF International Language, New York, Intensive English Study w/ Volunteer Program
August 2008 – May 2011 High School, Tibble Fristående Gymnasium, Stockholm Sweden Education w/ Economics emphasis
Work Experience
August 2011 – Present Hotel Hostess, Täby Park Hotell, part of the Best Western Hotel Chain, Stockholm Sweden
Duties include: greeting customers and providing meal selection, providing room service, assisting the chefs with food preparation, serving meals in the dining hall, ordering kitchen supplies as needed.
September 2011 – Present Private Teacher, employed by Study Buddy, Stockholm Sweden
Duties include: tutoring middle school students in a variety of subjects, providing instruction in study and organization skills, meet with students’ parents as needed to discuss students’ progress
May 2011 – August 2011 Salesperson & Administrator at EM, a European furniture store
Duties included: selling furniture and furniture accessories and using the computer program Pyramid for administration.
Skills Native Swedish speaker, fluent English skills. Conversational German. Familiar with computer programs such as Microsoft Office.
Personal Social personality, independent, ambitious and have a good tendency to cooperate. Enjoy traveling and meeting new people.
Och så här blev slutproduktionen av mitt coverletter:
EF International Language School
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Tel: (914) 597 7100 (EF School)
March 2, 2012
RE: Unpaid Volunteer Experience
Dear ___________________:
I am an international student from Sweden, currently studying at EF International Language School. I am seeking a position that will allow learning about American work culture while also helping me to improve my Business English communication skills.
I am taking a break from working at an international hotel and conference center. At the hotel I work in the dining hall and occasionally in the conference hall as well. Because the center hosts international conferences I regularly use English to communicate with customers and assist them with questions or concerns. In addition to my duties at the hotel I tutor middle school students. This position has given me a great deal of responsibility. I really enjoy helping the students to achieve their goals. Before working at the hotel I was a salesperson at a EM, a European furniture store. My main responsibility was administration, such as effecting orders and order confirmation. I used the computer program Pyramid for most of my work. I am also very comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite. During my time at the store I learned how to market and sell the furniture and accessories too. All of my positions have helped me to develop great customer service skills which I hope will be useful in a position with your company.
Now that I am here in New York I am really looking forward to using the skills I have and learning from you and your colleagues. I am available to interview and begin assisting immediately. Please feel free to contact me directly or through EF’s Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Wilkerson, by email, [email protected] or phone. 1-914-597-7100, ext. 7119 to arrange an interview.
Sincerely,
Johanna Mardh
Laddade tidigare upp blandade bilder från denna vecka. Utöver vad dem berättar har jag även börjat tränat något. Har bland annat varit och simmat tre gånger i capusets Sport Center. När jag simmade där första gången kändes det lite overkligt, ibland kan jag fortfarande inte riktigt förstå att jag faktiskt är här. Det var inte länge sen jag satt och kollade på bilder på detta campus och såg hur simhallen såg ut, och nu helt plötsligt har jag simmat där! Jag har också varit ute och gått mycket denna vecka. Min huvdvärk har varit någon form av konstant men det blir alltid bättre när jag går ut. Så jag har spatserat runt bland villorna i Tarrytown och längs med sjön som ligger precis brevid campuset. Det är verkligen ett fint område här.
EF New York Campus
Tänk att här bor jag nu
/ J