WHY I DESERVE THIS JOBJamie Catherine Hopkins

Who Am I?First, let me tell you who I am:

I was born in Boone, NC

I am the 2nd in my family to graduate college

I have an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Business Administration

In my free time I enjoy quality time with family & friends, Church, Government & Politics, music, sports & outdoor activities, and watching movies

My objective is to pursue a career in a business. I have current experience in administration and I also enjoy law, and politics. I currently work at a time share resort and plan to obtain my Real Estate Broker’s License for the state of North Carolina. I currently work at Willow Valley Resort, a firm in which we rent time share Real Estate.

Pros & Cons

Pros Cons Hard Working,

motivated team player

Compassionate & respectful of others

Loyal , trustworthy & dependable

Positive attitude Highly organized

Unsure what to do with my life (career wise)

Shy Set in my ways Although I am a team

player I prefer to work alone

Physically weak but above average in the work force

Work Experience & EducationWork Education Lowes Foods, Boone, NC- (Sept

2008- Present) Employers: Bev Daily and Robert Edminston (828) 265-2084 Deli/Bakery Associate- Cooking and

cleaning, and Boar’s Head certified, customer service, and stocking groceries

Customer Service- Cashier, bagger, a little grocery experience such as stocking and preparing for inventory

Watauga County Board of Elections- (Oct 2012 to Nov 2012) Employer: Jane Ann Hodges (828) 265-8061 Election Official- I helped people in the

community register to vote

Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Business Administration- May 2012

Focus was on Marketing & Accounting/ Finance

Also interested in Management & Entrepreneurship

Work Experience & EducationWork Current Employment The Village Inns of

Blowing Rock (July 2015-May 2016) Employer: Lazara Hurd 828-295-3001 Front Desk Manager

Customer Service, correspondence, leadership, managing front desk operations, interviews and assisting the General Manager

Willow Valley Resort, Vilas, NC- (July 2014-Current) Employer: Benjamin Crabtree (828) 963-6551 Administrative Assistant to

the General Manager

I am in charge of ownership changes, billing, posting payments to our homeowners account and assisting the general manager with day to day office tasks.

Skills & Volunteer Work

Skills Volunteer Work Customer Service experience

(eight years) I can use a cash register and I

am great at handling money Basic business principles:

accounting, finance, business law, marketing, international business, professional development and ethics

Microsoft Office tools 2010 (Word processor, PowerPoint, and Excel spreadsheet)

Ability to lift more than 50lbs

Phi Beta Lambda (2008-2012) Adopt-A-Highway (105 Bypass, Boone,

NC) March of Dimes Foundation Watauga Humane Society Food Drive Lenoir Rotary Club

Student Government Association (2012) Relay for Life

Mission Trips Salvation Army Child Day Camp;

Marietta, GA (Summer 2004) Homeless Shelter, Washington D.C.

(Summer 2005) Hurricane Katrina Relief, Slidell, La

(Spring 2006) NC Disaster Relief, Grifton, NC (Spring

2007)

So Why Me?

I am interested in a career in business and I am ready to jump start my career. I want to learn how to run a business and use it one day to help others. I am a rational thinker, I work hard at every task and I am flexible with my schedule, and I have exceptional customer service skills.

I would like the opportunity to demonstrate these qualities in person. I promise you I will not waste your time. You will not regret giving me the opportunity to meet with a representative to discuss my position.

I feel like I could be a valuable asset to your team and I look forward to hearing from you.

THANK YOU!If you would like to learn more, please visit my LinkdIn page by clicking the

following link:https://linkedin.com/in/www.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjamiehopkins