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World Bank

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Dear__________________:

 

Please accept this letter and accompanying resume in application for entrance into the Young Professionals Program with the World Bank. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

In addition to a Master s Degree in International Commerce and Policy to be attained next month, I offer a Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, keen interests in international development, and proven performance in conducting research, delivering presentations, and nurturing customer/client relationships. To complement these qualifications, I offer a strong a blend of resourcefulness, organizational strengths, critical thinking skills, and leadership attributes which should prove instrumental as a program participant.

 

As a dedicated contributor to The World Bank, I will prove to be a self-motivated professional committed to achieving established objectives through diligence, enthusiasm, and an exemplary team player work ethic. I am confident that I am an ideal candidate for this opportunity, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

Eager to contribute exceptional academic credentials and considerable international exposure toward joining the World Bank as a participant in the Young Professionals Program.

 

 

        Excellent communication skills with fluency in English, French and Bambara; offer intermediate skills in Spanish.

        Specialized knowledge of economics, finance, and international trade.

        Flexible, willing to relocate, and quickly adapt to new roles, tasks, responsibilities, environments, and challenges.

        Strong combination of research, analysis, administrative and interpersonal skills.

        Citizen of Mali (West Africa) and Permanent Resident of the United States; well-traveled and accustomed to African issues.

        Data-driven and highly methodical, with well-honed expertise in decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, and multi-tasking.

        Display a cooperative work approach and an outstanding level of adaptability, initiative and conscientiousness.

 

 

Master s of Arts in International Commerce and Policy, expected graduation May 2009  

George Mason University, School of Public Policy, Arlington, Virginia C GPA: 3.58

Key Areas of Study: Microeconomics and Trade in International Commerce, Macroeconomics and Investments, Methods of Analysis in International Commerce, International Trade Relations, US Foreign Policy and Developing Countries, International Financial Institution and Globalization, International Marketing, and Fundamentals of Exporting and Importing.

 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Strayer University, Washington, DC, graduated 2006   C GPA: 4.00

• Honors: Summa Cum Laude; President s List; National Dean s List.

Key Areas of Study: Finance, International Finance, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Money and Banking, Calculus, Statistics, Management, Human Resource, Business Law, Business Policies, and Marketing.

 

Associate of Science in Business Administration and Management

Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ, graduated 2004 C GPA of 3.56 

         Honors: President s List for two semesters and Dean s List for two semesters.

 

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HSBC BANK USA N.A, Washington, DC, 2006 to Present

Customer Service Representative

• Apply dynamic relationship-building talents to expeditiously process cash and check transactions for customers, assist in opening new accounts, respond to and resolve concerns, and provide first-rate service to ensure satisfaction and loyalty.
• Proactively market and promote bank s services and products, and assist customers in determining needs and optimal solutions.

 

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Washington, DC, 2008

Research Assistant

• Played a pivotal role in conducting significant background research for foundation s Agricultural Development Corridor Platform (ADCP).
• Demonstrated well-honed documentation skills in representing ADCP at policy seminars in DC.   
• Wrote summaries of proceedings, drafted policy briefing paper on infrastructure in Africa, and diligently tracked Africa-related issues for posting on ADCP website.
• Exhibited solid investigative capabilities in gathering, synthesizing and organizing relevant statistical data and figures to be incorporated into official documents.

 

Additional Experience includes role as Cashier/Customer Service Representative for Shop Rite Cooperative, Philadelphia, PA.

 

 

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Lotus Notes

 

 

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YFPP)

 

Women In International Trade (WIIT), Washington, DC Chapter