This page contains my application package for a job posting by the University of British Columbia. The package includes a cover letter, resume, and three letters requesting references. For convenience, I have added a web version of my resume as well.

Job Posting

This is the posting for the job I most want to acquire for this summer. It is a part of the UBC Vancouver Work Learn Program and the position is for a Student Assistant at the Geographic Information Centre at the University of British Columbia Vancouver Campus.

Cover Letter

I designed this cover letter to include information about how my work history has given me experience when dealing with people from all walks of life. I have also made sure to bring to light my work on a farm on Vancouver Island and how I have attended business fairs in Vancouver and Toronto.

Resume

My resume is currently two pages long. However after reading other students resumes, which were very impressive I must say, I am considering shortening my own to one page. Although I do not have work experience in 2016 I am truly hoping I can gain some this summer!

Reference Request 1

Reference Request 2

Reference Request 3

I decided to contact three people in my life who I feel appreciate my work ethic and personality. I am confident these three can vouch for me and I believe that they are all in prestigious positions which hopefully add extra reliability to my application package.

RESUME

SAMUEL KING
2142 Collingwood Street Vancouver, BC V6R 3K9
(604) 722-7418
samwhyz@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Student Assistant, Geographic Information Centre

PROFILE SUMMARY

• 3rd year Geographical Biogeosciences student at UBC
• Acquired knowledge of local and global ecosystems through numerous courses
• Experience working with and organizing important items
• Great interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Idrisi & ArcGIS Geographic Information software

WORK EXPERIENCE

Organic Fair Farm, Cobble Hill, British Columbia                          October 2007-December 2011

• Worked on the farm tending to crops and free-range animals.
• Helped prepare/package products in the farms main facility and selling/sampling products in the farms store front
• Also participated in EPIC Vancouver: Sustainable Food Festival and Canadian Health & Food Association Toronto Conference and Trade show

Choices Market, Vancouver, British Columbia                                  November 2008-January 2011

• Employed as Grocery clerk to help organize incoming stock while providing thorough customer service
• Moved up to Bakery clerk and was in charge of ordering bakery products from Rice bakery location and preparing pick-up orders for customers.

Sears Warehouse Nanaimo                                                                          October 2006-August 2007

• Delivered incoming stock to multiple floors and departments
• Readied customer pick-ups
• Built in-store displays and maintained organized warehouse

Coast Wholesale Appliances Nanaimo                                           November 2005-September 2006

• Organized incoming stock and maintained cleanly warehouse
• Operated clamp-lift and fork-lift
• Gathered stock for customer orders as well as delivery orders

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Geographical Biogeosciences Field Course at UBC                                            January-April 2015

• Completed in class activities such as mapping, surveying, sampling, electronic data acquisition and use of scientific instruments
• Practiced skills acquired in-class at field camp located at Cheakamus Centre
• Field camp was an intensive 6 day trip with assignments based on field research due everyday

Environmental Field School at Langara College                                                   January- April 2012

• Utilized environmental science field research techniques through five-day intensive field exam at Pacific Rim National Park near Tofino on Vancouver Island
• Techniques included quadrat sampling, biodiversity surveys, water chemistry, stream flow analysis, and soil horizon assessments

Biology Field School at Bamfield Marine Science Centre                  September-December 2013

• Participated in weekend trip as required of Invertebrate Biology course at Langara College.
• Repeated many of the techniques at Environmental Field School such as quadrat sampling and biodiversity surveys of local flora and fauna.

Youthful Expression                                                                                                December 2013

• Provided equipment and music as a DJ for this Hip-hop dance event at UBC Student Union Building.
• It was also a fundraiser for Red Cross Relief Effort in Philippines

EDUCATION

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Science in Geographical Biogeosciences                     September 2014-Ongoing

Langara College

Associates Degree of Science in Environmental Studies      January 2011-December 2013

Associates Degree of Health Sciences                                            January 2011-December 2013

INTERESTS

• Soccer, swimming, hiking, gardening, and cooking
• DJ’ing & record collecting: https://soundcloud.com/dj-samwhyz-1

REFERENCES

• Frank Williams

            Environmental Studies Program Coordinator  at Langara College

Phone: 604.323.5378 Email: fwilliams@langara.bc.ca

• Kent Goodwin

            Co-Owner & President  at Organic Fair

Phone: 250.733.2035 Email: info@organicfair.com