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Dear Friends and Family,

I hope you had a great labor Day!!!  What a most appropriate time to send this letter. 

As most of you know, I am looking for a job in the Tallahassee, Florida area.  However, I am also open to possibilities in other locations as well.  

I am writing you this note in the hopes that you could extend my job search network to your friends and colleagues in the workplace.   I have also attached my resume for your reference.   Please don’t hesitate to pass my resume along or share this information freely.  

Below is a description of what would best align with my interests, skills and expertise:

My Interests:

·         Project management/coordination in an educational, technical or construction industry.

·         Event planning and/or fund raising with a non-profit organization or company

·         Entry level computer technician or IT position

·         Victim Advocacy

·         Disaster Relief with FEMA or the Red Cross

·         Criminal Justice or investigative services.

Background:

·         Project Coordination – 3 + years experience facilitating the coordination of multiple organizations, businesses and personnel to meet project goals, budgets and deadlines.  

·         Special Event Coordination – 8 + years experience planning and implementing special events and coordinating volunteers and sponsors for a non-profit organization in order to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Florida, local charities, and college scholarships.

·         Sales – 5+ years experience as a small business owner as a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant.

·         Office Management and Executive Assistant – 8 + years supporting owners and managers facilitating the smooth operation of day to day activities and goals and to provide assistance in the expansion and growth of an organization.

·         Computer Technician – 1 year experience supporting end users troubleshooting hardware, software and peripheral equipment problems. 

Proficiencies:

·         Ability to develop print materials to promote an event or organization.

·         Experience working with submittals and guidelines to ensure compliance with project specifications and budget.

·         Excellent verbal and communication skills.

·         Excellent customer service skills – received recognition.

·         Experience training individuals on new computer systems and software.

·         Experience preparing and working within budgets.

·         Experience with account payables and receivables. 

·         Experience coordinating with software developers to make sure it is ADA compliant.

·         Experience public speaking and presenting ideas and reports to a committee or group.

·         Experience working in an educational environment - Instructional Aide with the Leon County Elementary school system for 1 1/2 years during college.

·         Familiar with Social Media Marketing.

·         Computer Software: Windows XP, Vista, 7, Microsoft Office 1997-2007, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, FileZilla, Anti-Virus software - Norton, MacAfee, AVG.  Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver. (Aptitude and ability for learning new computer systems and software quickly and easily)

·         Computer Certifications: A+ certified, Microsoft Certified Professional, MCSE.

·         Web Design:  HTML, CSS, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash.  Brief introduction to Java Script

Experience:

·         Project and Event Coordination

·         Office Management

·         Executive Assistant

·         PC Support and Troubleshooting

·         Website content management

·         Marketing strategy and direction

·         Graphic Design

·         Growing and maintaining a customer base

·         Fund-raising

·         Customer Service

·         Written correspondence and record keeping

·         Public Speaking and presentations

If you know of anyone who might be looking for someone with my background, please contact me at (954) 914-3549. Or if you have any suggestions as to where I should direct my search, I would appreciate your input and advice.

Sincerely,

Michelle Henderson