Cover Letter and CV

Ivana Mancini

November 18, 2008

American Apparel
Montreal, QC Canada
patricia@americanapparel.net
Fax: 514-939-0695

To whom it may concern,

Please consider my application for a position with American Apparel.

I have experience working with the community. Last year, I volunteered at a children’s daycare centre. This position entailed not only interaction with the kids, but also considerable interaction with parents and the community.

I am a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual. I have strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in English, in French and in Italian. I am a quick learner who seeks opportunities to expand my knowledge and skill at any opportunity and am committed to life-long learning. I am self-direct, approachable, enthusiastic, personable, caring and optimistic. I am willing to listen to others, discuss and reach a compromise. I am a team player but work effectively both independently or in a group environment.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. I feel that I am ready for a new challenge in my professional career. I am available for an interview at your convenience and look forward to exploring any possible opportunities with American Apparel. I may be reached at home (514-321-5951) or on my cell (514-622-5951), as well as by e-mail at ivana_european_rainbow@hotmail.com.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Ivana Mancini


CV
Ivana Mancini

Objective Get a job as a Purchasing Clerk at American Apparel

Languages English written and spoken, French written and spoken, Italian written and spoken

Education 2006-2008 Lester B. Pearson High School Montreal, QC


Awards received Honour roll 85% to 89%

Work experience 2006-2007 Via Pave Montreal, QC
Assistant in accounting

Volunteer experience Daycare Centre

Interests and activities Acting, singing, dancing, arts & crafts

Hobbies Go on the computer, ride my bike, watch television

References Action Daycare
Dina Cordeaux
(Director)

S.M.A.R.T. Goals

S= I want to learn about talent agents.
M= I will take my time and complete my work properly.
A= absolutely attainable
-I will follow the steps given to me
-I will work at home when needed and will try not to get distracted.
R=
1. Proposal
2. Exploration
3. Follow-up
4. Works cited
T= A short-term goal, this project is due in a few weeks.

Goal Setting Journal - Term 2

In the past, I set a goal at the end of the summer that by the next summer, I would make at least 500$ to help pay my trip to Italy. By the next summer, I achieved my goal. It felt good because before that time, I had never achieved any of the goals I had set for myself.

A SMART goal is a big goal with many details.

a) Today’s goal is to go home and finish my science lab report before 5 ‘o-clock.

b) This week’s goal is to do all 3 of my yoga stretches at least once a day.

c) My goal for this year is to complete all my school assignments properly and to never fail any of my exams.

d) I want to pass high school on the honour roll.

e) After high school I want to go study in Europe for a few years. I want to get all my three languages perfect so I can become a foreign translator.

f) For my career, I want to be a foreign translator so I can travel and do what I am good at.

I think my plan is pretty good! I have many connections.