To whom it may concern: Dear Sir / Madam: I am a 50 old female, with the following aims: To be successful in my career, to be an aspiring asset to our department whereby my experience, skill and ability to communicate may be utilized. I am dedicated, considerate and loyal. I have good problem solving abilities and am able to anticipate my bosses needs to lighten their workload. Furthermore, I can work within the capacity of the team and can handle responsibility on my own. I am eager to learn new skills. My core skills and abilities are as follows: Superb general administration skills. Generating sensible, realistic, practical solutions to problems. Resourcefulness: Seeking out and seizing opportunities. Analytical skills: Identifying significant problems and opportunities. Organization and planning: Planning, organizing and budgeting in an efficient, productive manner. Self-awareness: Recognizing not just my own strengths but also weaker points and areas for improvement Team player / builder: Reaching out to peers to tear down walls. Actively and successfully training and coaching people to enable them to perform their jobs to the required standard. Meeting “internal customer” needs in ways that provide satisfaction and excellent results for the customer. ‘Raising the bar’ : gradually setting the accepted minimum standards higher in order to reach an objective of excellence. Exposure: I have done financials for the manufacturing / service sector and the construction industry. I believe I have the ability to apply my financial skills to any industry, as I am able to acquire understanding and absorb new information rapidly. Sincerely, Helena