To: Jeanette Novakovich

From: Sara Starkey

Subject: Memo
Date: January 18, 2010

The purpose of this memo is to inform the reader of the job for which I have designed my
job application package including job description, the audience my resume and cover letter
will be tailored for, and a rhetorical analysis of relevant and needed skills.

The job I am applying for post-graduation is a writing position for a large

business-to-business (B2B) corporation. This job will be centered on composing memos,
reports, newsletters, corporate proposals and press releases. Working as both a team and on
an individual basis, tasks will include technical and business writing, proofreading, editing
and copy-editing, among others. It will require a vast selection of skills including the
ability to use Word, Power Point, Excel Spreadsheets, and be comfortable in writing in a
B2B form. A similar job advertisement is posted here:
http://www.hirebridge.com/jobseeker2/viewdetail.asp?joblistid=108205&cid=5513. This
ad calls for someone with a Bachelor’s degree in English, someone with experience in
writing both off- and on-line, and the ability to direct and manage various projects,
sometimes simultaneously. The specific responsibilities the job requires are:
experience with several forms of writing such as summaries, white papers, articles,
websites, landing pages and composing templates for briefs, letters and memos.

The company that I hope to work for is Premier Farnell, a distributor of “electronic
components and industrial products to the design, maintenance and engineering sectors,”
(www.premierfarnell.com) situated in, but not limited to, the United Kingdom. Globally,
Premier Farnell has companies across North America and Europe, Asia, and the South
Pacific. As a large corporation, Premier Farnell will be looking for those comfortable
meeting and communicating with many different people and using technology to advance
the company and create relationships in the global arena.

In my resume and cover letter I will emphasize my skills as a writer as well as my ability to
work in a corporate business setting. In terms of job related sills, I will underline my
written and oral presentation skills, my competency in terms of prioritizing efficiently, my
strong organizational ability, my analytical skills, my capabilities for multitasking and
problem solving and my ability to work as a team as well as alone. I will describe my
computer skills and which specific programs I excel at, and outline my experiences with
writing both online and offline.
 Sara Starkey
Sherbrooke Ouest
Montreal, QC H3Z
1A1 January 19, 2011
Sue Sanders, HR Director
Premier Farnell plc
150 Armley Road,
Leeds, UK LS12 2QQ

Dear Ms. Sanders,

In response to the open position posting on Premier Farnell’s website on January 17, 2011,
I am writing in hopes of attaining a fulltime position as a Corporate Business Writer. With
my experience in professional writing, I can provide for you all of the technical details that
the company requires from its employees in terms of written communication.

In addition to points made on my resume concerning technical experience, I can contribute

extensive knowledge and skills in terms of both content of work and working in a corporate
setting. I am a hard worker, am able to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines, and am
comfortable working as a team and on an individual basis. In terms of work content, I am
experienced in in-depth structural editing, indexing, copy-editing, creating style sheets,
fact-checking and reference writing. I have experience with writing in various forms
including public relations, technical and business writing, and both print and web-based
communication.

I believe that my background and experience with writing would be an asset to your
company. I have enclosed my resume and a page of references for your viewing. I would
appreciate meeting with you to discuss the possibility of joining you at Premier Farnell.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience at 514-827-9898 or by e-mail,
sara_starkey@hotmail.com with any questions or other needed information regarding my
resume. I will contact you next Monday morning to schedule a meeting.

Sincerely,

Sara Starkey
 Sara Starkey
3000 Sherbrooke Ouest Apt. 001 Montreal, Quebec H3Z 1A1
514.827.9898 • sara_starkey@hotmail.com
www.sarastarey.weebly.com

Education
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec 2008 – 2011
Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature, minor: Professional
Writing

Relevant Coursework:
• Creative Writing
• Grammar, Usage and Style
• Advanced Composition and Professional Writing
• Principles and Practices of Editing
• Research Writing
• Public Relations Writing
• Technical Writing
• Business Writing

Internships
Editor 2008-2011
Edited structure, grammar and content of term papers and tutored
students in fact-checking, creating bibliographies and overall
research of their work.

Newfoundland International Student Education Program St.

John’s, NL
Assistant Co-ordinator Internship Summer, 2005
Provided Canadian cultural exposure for nineteen international
exchange students aged 12 to 18 years. •Assisted in the planning and
supervision of varied daily activities representing broad range of
educative experience, including tourism attractions, sports, and
English language development.
•Assisted in office administration: photocopying, collating, and
binding instructional material. Working experience with Microsoft
Word and Excel. Fundraised for activities through telephone and
cold calling area businesses.

Volunteer Experience

Concordia Community Solidarity Bookstore Summer/Fall 2008.

Volunteer
• Organized bookstore and worked on new book database.
 • Aided with customer questions, as well as worked at cash register.
• Worked for Orientation ’08, for SGW campus and Liberal Arts
College at presentation table, informing and answering questions of
new, old and visiting students.

Janeway Children’s Hospital St. John’s NL

Volunteer 2001
• assisted hospital staff with various tasks
• entertained young patients in the Children’s Hospital by reading
and playing games.

Association for New Canadians St. John’s NL

Homework Tutor 2002 – 2004
• tutored young immigrant and refugee children with homework
assignments and assisted integration into school curriculum

Knowledge and Skills

• Computer literate: knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, online and offline writing including blogging, creating
and maintaining a website and landing pages.
•Able to create style sheets and functional copyedits and
proofreading pages
•Has experience with writing in various forms such as research
papers, articles, summaries, Power Point presentations and
argumentative essays
•Able to easily and efficiently communicate with grammatical
correctness
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
•Able to multitask, analyze and solve problems
•Able to work as a team or on an individual basis

Awards
• Awarded perfect scores for highest performance on Secret
Shoppers’ calls as supervising cashier at A&W on three separate
occasions
• Awarded Arianne Johnston and Kip Little Scholarship for studies
in English Literature

References
Judy Nicholls- volunteer coordinator of Association for New Canadians 122 Military
Road, St. John’s, NL A1C 3W6 709-779-2221

Chris Driedland- character reference 105 Cabot Street, St. John’s NL A1 4L3
709-738-9881
Andrew Norbert- Landlord 10 Howley Avenue A1C 3K6 709-739-6339

Liz Vincente- Coodinator of Newfoundland International Student Education Program

3008 Water Street Suite 104, A1B 2X1 709-722-1226