michael graves

4010 clearwater rd. #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx

e-mail: abc@xyz.com

 

profile                                                      

 

versatile and hard-working professional with excellent technical acumen and keen interests in financial services eager to contribute expertise toward supporting the employer in maximizing performance and productivity.

 

key qualifications                                 

 

         significant business savvy gained from excellent academic credentials and proven it capabilities spanning networking, database development, information systems management, and troubleshooting of software, hardware and operating systems.

         first-rate abilities in training, coaching and leading teams to exhibit productivity and performance excellence.

         displays a collaborative work ethic, expertise in planning, and a superior level of adaptability and initiative.

         performs effectively under pressure; gracefully balances multiple priorities.

         possesses an outstanding work ethic as demonstrated by extensive military career and numerous certificates of achievement, two army achievement medals, and an army commendation medal.

         reputation for professionalism, solid judgment, integrity and well-honed problem solving abilities.

         resourceful self-starter and quick learner; sets goals and develops action plans for attainment.

         quickly adapts to new roles, responsibilities, tasks and environments.

• consistently ensures and performs a thorough and quality job in all endeavors.

 

professional experience                      

 

minnesota

army national guard, saint james, mn, 1999 to present

captain and battalion fire support officer       (2007 to present)

1^st lieutenant     (2005 to 2007)

         successfully completed 16-month deployment in iraq, seamlessly partnering with iraqi police, iraqi highway patrol, and iraqi army to fulfill objectives.

         spearheaded operations of 3 outposts involving 15 personnel and 60+ miles of a key logistical highway; held accountability for defense and  logistical support.

         procured $500k+ in funding from military sources including iraqi government to build school for 300 children and complete irrigation project which supplied water to 100+ families.

         effectively supervised more than 30 convoy security missions requiring escorting tractor trailers from southern iraq through baghdad and into northern iraq.

         tasked with planning and orchestrating all artillery fires for armored reconnaissance squadron.

 

 

fire direction officer        (2004 to 2005)

 

 

section chief          (1999 to 2003)

 

• applied dynamic leadership attributes to train, develop, motivate, supervise and direct 8 soldiers in safe and accurate firing.
• selected and awarded as battery top gun during annual training 2002.

 

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professional experience continued

 

pan-o-gold baking company, saint cloud, mn, 1999 to 2005

 

dock worker

 

• leveraged strong organizational skills to prepare, review and administer daily sale documentation, validate accuracy of routes and loads, and facilitate strong customer relationships.
• selected to serve as acting supervisor as needed.

 

earlier experience includes role as gunner with the u.s. army, fort riley, ks, 1995 to 1999

 

 

 

education                                                 

 

saint cloud state university, saint cloud, mn, 2008

mba degree

         gpa - 3.69

 

saint cloud state university, saint cloud, mn, 2003

bachelor's degree, business & computer information systems

 

technical expertise                               

 

microsoft office   ~  oracle databases  ~  microsoft 2000 server  ~ suse  ~  red hat ~  programming in c  ~  java ~ visual basic  ~ sql  ~  hardware maintenance and troubleshooting  ~  web page development  ~  decision support systems  ~  project management techniques  ~  systems analysis and design

memberships                                            

 

national society of collegiate scholars, 1999 to present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

michael graves

4010 clearwater rd. #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx

e-mail: abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

date

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a <insert job title/position> capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as indicated in the accompanying resume, i bring to you an mba degree, an impressive military background, and exemplary talents in human relations, financial analysis, and personnel leadership. to complement these qualifications, i offer outstanding planning, prioritization, and customer service skills which are paramount as a <insert job title/position>.

 

as a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a highly motivated and analytical professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior self-initiative, unparalleled versatility, and well-honed leadership attributes. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to <insert name of organization>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

michael graves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

michael graves

4010 clearwater rd. #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx

e-mail: abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

date

 

 

interviewer s name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

it was a pleasure (speaking with you/meeting with you) on [insert date here]. i would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time you spent with me, as well as to express my appreciation for the information you offered. i am still very interested in the [insert name of position] position, and i am convinced that it is the right job for me. i feel my background and qualifications prepare me well for the challenges and responsibilities we discussed.

 

the position as you described it to me would combine my strong skills in [insert two skills or qualities here].  this would allow me to make the same valuable contribution to your organization as i ve made to my past employers a win-win proposition for both of us.

 

(choose one of the two paragraphs below, depending on whether or not you have, or have not yet, interviewed with the person)

 

(i am eager to meet with you in person to further discuss my background and qualifications. please feel free to contact me at the above phone number so we can continue the discussion we began over the telephone.)

 

(again, thank you for considering my qualifications. i enjoyed our talk, and am available at any time to provide you with any more information you may need. i look forward to hearing your decision.)

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

michael graves

 

 

 

 

 

 

michael graves

4010 clearwater rd. #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx

e-mail: abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

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