Samantha Kantor

Spruce Street, Charlottesville, VA 22074

samantha.kantor@gmail.com 703-555-5555
Advertising & Marketing Professional

Profile

Outgoing, energetic professional with a successful record of embracing new

challenges and a passion for the art of promotion. Driven to establish and
achieve business objectives. Excellent listening skills and a positive demeanor.
Resourceful team member, skilled in identifying project needs and creatively
solving problems. Conversational German.

Key Skills
Branding, Communications, Product Development, Launches, Project Planning,
Relationship Building, Market Analysis, Trend Tracking, Organization, Planning,
Follow-Through

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications, Advertising Major
University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA, 2009
Study Abroad - Fashion Center Rome, Summer 2009
One of only 14 students selected for study in Rome. Coursework:Made in Italy
- Marketing the Distinct Italian Brand and Italian Culture, History, and Ethics.

Engaged with local entrepreneurs and corporate marketing professionals

to gain insight into their marketing and advertising strategies for global brands.

Participated on 4-member team whose 6-week project entailed creating,

marketing, and launching a "Made in Italy" natural skincare product line.

Derived 4-product line from white figs of Cambria renowned for

their mythological significance and age-defying, regenerative powers.

Conducted market research to determine target demographics,

branded the product, wrote advertising communications and press releases.

Developed launch budget and coordinated logistics of a New York

"launch party" in cooperation with large fitness center and restaurant.

In addition to course requirements, created book on product line

derivation, marketing and advertising, advertising budget planning, bottling

identification, and packaging design.

Highlights of additional coursework:

Market research and ad campaign with a new angle for the Maybelline

brand.

Ad campaign for new Williams Sonoma gourmet salad dressing.

Homecoming Alumni Tour Volunteer, 2009

National Student Advertising Competition, 2008

Campus Outreach, 2006-2008

Skills
Windows & Macintosh O/S, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
MS Office Suite, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari

Experience
Macy's - New York, NY: Sales Associate (Women's & Men's Accessories), 2006
Part-time summer and holiday: Set store record for $8,000+ sales in one day.
Con Corporation - Apple, VA:Inventory Specialist/Secretary, 2006-2009 Fulltime summer and holiday position with global manufacturer/supplier of paper
products.
University of Virginia Medical Center - Patient Records/Secretary,2007-2008
Part-time clerical position that included creating 16-page patient brochure.

Glenna Gaiter
1627 Grant Street
Dry Creek, TX 75783
Phone: 111-111-1111
Email: ggaiter@abc.org

Nov 4, 2010
Nilda

Vasquez

FIS
2921
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Dear Mrs. Vasquez,

Global
Oakmound

Road

I write with much interest in your recent advertisement seeking an Accountant for your
firm. I have done much research in the area of leading accounting firms over the past few
months, and have found your company the best match for a company that has a solid
reputation, history, and solid customer base. This is why I choose to apply for this position
today, and I have also included my resume for your consideration.
Briefly, I have a great background in accounting to offer your firm. I began my career by
attending Champlain College for a B.S. in Accounting. Once successfully graduated, I went
on to work for Bright Horizons as an Accounting Assistant for over three years. I handled all
assistance duties and operational needs for an office of nine Accounting professionals. I was
then promoted to the role of Accountant for that firm, and joined the other executives in
routine accounting of public and private sector auditing. After four years in this role, I
moved on to work for Robert Half Finance & Accounting in which I specialized in only
municipal accounting, and travelled the state handling all major city and town accounting
needs on a yearly basis. I have worked in this position with a high level of accuracy, quick
accounting, and proficiency for the past three years.
I know that your firm would be greatly benefited by a candidate such as me, as I have
extensive hands on accounting and financial experience, a solid educational background,
and outstanding interpersonal skills. If possible, I would love to meet with you in the near
future to go over the parameters of this exciting position, and tell you why I might best fill it
with my qualifications. Could you please contact me at 111-111-1111 to arrange for an
interview? Thanks for your time.
Sincerely,
Glenna Gaiter

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Dear Mr. Name:
My proven track record of successfully performing complex analyses on various
corporations makes me an ideal candidate for the Analyst opportunity that you listed
through the Name University Career Services Office.
You specify that you are looking for someone with leadership, quantitative, analytical
and communication skills. Last summer, I was given the opportunity to intern at First
Real Estate Corporation. I worked within the Real Estate Finance Group, and assisted
staff with problems arising from the misinterpretation of leases to miscalculation of rent
schedules. As a result, I played an active role within the group and helped them to solve
these issues. This process involved using the quantitative and analytical skills that I
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My ability to work well as part of team also related to my success within this group.
These attributes, combined with my enthusiasm to learn, were essential to my
contributions and success during this internship.
I believe that I can apply the same skills within my internship last summer to a position
within your company. I look forward to discussing the position with you in more detail. I
will call next week to see if you agree that my qualifications seem to be a match for the
position. If so, I hope to schedule an interview at a mutually convenient time. Thank you
for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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vMarch 4, 2016

ATTENTION: JUNREY S. BESTES

DES Appliance Plaza Branch Manager
Dipolog City, Philippines

Dear Sir,
Greetings of peace and love!
A lady with high regards for your firm and with an earnest desire to serve in the
capacity in which the following qualifications are most adapted to, applying for
any position of the your firms accounting department subject to your
consideration.
I am JOHANNA J. BESTES, of legal age, a graduate of Bachelor of Science in
Accountancy at Saint Joseph College of Sindangan Incorporated (SJCSI),
Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte as a working student at the schools accounting
office. I received my degree last March, 2015. I fortunately passed the civil service
exam last May of the same year at Dipolog City.

I moved to see new horizons, visioning new hopes to work on your firm with
honesty, integrity and diligence and with my interest to be part of you working
force, I am certain that I can perform office works with heart and commitment in
your office and that would best commensurate to my qualification and experience.
I am so confident too that I have sufficient skills to fill your need of a young highly
motivated and hardworking crew if I am given a chance to prove my worth and be
part of your good firm.
Attached are my resume and other pertinent papers for your perusal and reference.
I am more willing to submit myself for an interview the date of which you set any
at your most convenient time. I can be reached at the mobile no. 09362854492
should you need information or queries.
Thank you for your kind consideration.

Very respectfully yours,

JOHANNA J. BESTES
Applicant