Dear Sir or Madame:
I am extremely interested in obtaining employment with your firm. Having achieved my Bachelor of Commerce degree through the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, I am currently pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
My willingness to learn and excel is demonstrated by my diverse areas of employment. I am able to quickly adapt to changing situations and requirements. I am an innovative thinker who is very goal oriented and self motivated. Additionally, I enjoy a dynamic work environment and interacting with diverse individuals as demonstrated by my extracurricular activities and community involvement.
I am comfortable working in a team setting or independently, and have proven to be a dedicated, hardworking individual who believes in learning through effort and contributing to the company’s overall success.
Please find enclosed my resume to provide you with more insight as to how I would be an excellent addition to your team. I look forward to meeting with you, to further discuss how I can contribute to your organization.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Evan Saunders
Evan Saunders
64 Aterno Drive, Hamilton, ON L9C 5S5
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EDUCATION
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 Candidate Present
Bachelor of Commerce September 2008 – 2012
DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, ONMcMaster Entrance Scholarship 2008Suncor Scholarship 2008 – 2012Expected Date of Completion 2012
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Court Administration Clerk
City of Hamilton April 2012 – Present
Hamilton, ONProcess offence notices under provincial legislation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.Data entry of by-law infractions, resulting in legal compliance for collection enforcement.Scan notices for electronic filing and manually file hard copies to fulfill record retention legislation.
Records Clerk
City of Hamilton May 2011 – August 2011
Hamilton, ONIndexing files at the City of Hamilton records storage facility, resulting in database integrity and ease of file retrieval.Filling requests to deliver files to designated departments of the City of Hamilton, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.Revising and updating the City of Hamilton archived file database, allowing enhanced file organization and retrieval efficiencies.
Maintenance Support
Sun-Canadian Pipe Line Co. Ltd. (Suncor) April 2009 – August 2009 Waterdown, ON April 2010 – August 2010Conducted pipeline marker installation and grounds maintenance of pipelines from London to Toronto, ensuring safety measures and procedures were followed.Participated in Intelligent Tool Tracking from Sarnia to London and London to Hamilton.Data entry for the WHMIS and Central File System databases, resulting in increased database efficiency for data retrieval.
Human Resources Casual Relief
Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant July 2008 – March 2009
Community Care Access Centre
Hamilton, ONReorganized the filing system, allowing for ease in file retrieval.Data entry of employee demographic information, resulting in accuracy and organization within the employee database.Filed documents within the HR personnel records, resulting in the elimination of backlog.
SKILLSExtensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPointExcellent verbal and written communicationExtensive analytical and problem solving skillsExcellent time management skills
ATTRIBUTES
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:Competitive sports: Ice hockey, roller hockey and baseball; reading; stock market