SAMPLE COVER LETTER STUDENT ASSISTANT POSITION

415 California Avenue San Francisco, CA 94122 August 20, 2011 Ms. Peterson Senior Development Associate ACLU of Northern California 39 Drumm Street San Francisco, CA 94111

Dear Ms. Peterson: I am writing to express my interest in the Student Assistant position for ACLU. I found the job posting listed on the University of San Francisco (USF) Student Employment website. I am a senior, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Spanish at the University of San Francisco. I am very excited about the job opening and I believe I am well-qualified for the position. I am anxious to work for ACLU because I am very compassionate about public service. In the future, I would like to obtain a career that will allow me to work closely with the community in assisting others with the resources they need. If given the chance to work or ACLU, I know I will become more knowledgeable about the field of public service while providing the organization with quality work. Throughout my work experience, I have served many jobs that involved administrative responsibilities. For example, I have four years of experience working as a front desk manager for the tutoring department at USF. As a front desk manager, I performed many administrative tasks which include some of the following: database entries, Microsoft programs, reviewing confidential information of students, filing, booking appointments, answering phone calls, assisting in various projects, and using basic office equipment. In addition to this position, I also have experience in administrative work in serving as a Research Assistant for UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital. As a Research Assistant, my job requires that I pay close attention to detail. I am responsible for entering information into a nation-wide database network and also assisting clinicians in streamlining the network system. From the knowledge and skills I have gained from previous work experiences, I believe I am the perfect candidate for ACLU. I am very eager to perform work that benefits the greater public. If I am chosen for the job, I will work hard in any tasks I am assigned. I believe I can contribute largely to ACLU by offering my leadership skills and professionalism. I am confident that I can meet the expectations required for the position. I have attached my resume for your review. The possibility of working for ACLU is very exciting and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Eric Jones Eric Jones 916.425-5454 ejones@dons.usfca.edu

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