J J
aneen
208.431.6870
janeenj15@gmail.com
ohnson
5 December 2011
Mrs. Summer Bellessa, Chief Editor
Eliza Magazine
1315 Sunnyside Ave
Los Angeles, CA 12345
Dear Mrs. Bellessa:
As a college graduate from Brigham Young University-Idaho preparing to graduate with a degree in
English in 2014, I am applying for the internship at Eliza magazine. I am responding to your “Help
Wanted” post on the Eliza blog. My background and experience will make me a valuable employee
for Eliza.
As a journalist for the school newspaper, The Scroll, I have had exposure to writing under intense
deadlines, brainstorming ideas for my department, and interviewing various sources. I am also
experienced in web design and layout. Other writing opportunities have come from working in the
Admissions Office for Brigham Young University-Idaho. I edited various business documents and
wrote for the Admissions’ blog.
My education has provided many opportunities to develop in a writer for many audiences and
different mediums. In addition to my English classes, I have experience with design and visual
aesthetics. I have successfully completed advance courses that have molded me into not only a wellbalanced individual, but also an innovative employee.
I would like to schedule a meeting with you at your convenience in order to discuss this
employment opportunity more thoroughly. More of my qualifications are listed in my resume.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Janeen Johnson
Janeen Johnson
J J
aneen
208.431.6870
janeenj15@gmail.com
ohnson
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University- Idaho, Rexburg, ID
Major in English
Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2014
GPA: 3.8
SKILLS PROFILE
 Ability to learn quickly.
 Well-adjusted to both change and stability.
 Works efficiently through monotonous tasks.
 Knowledge of essential computer skills and other technological
items.
 Experience in various writing forms
EXPERIENCE
Application Reader
BYU-Idaho Admissions Office, Rexburg, ID
 Read applications for admittance into BYU-Idaho.
 Decided whether to admit or send for further
evaluation.
Scroll Newspaper Journalist
BYU-Idaho I-Comm Department, Rexburg, ID
 Conducted interviews, wrote, and edited
articles for the Scroll newspaper.
 Submitted suggestions for articles.
 Posted articles onto the Scroll website.
Bar Code Specialist
Burley Public Library, Burley, ID
 Rid books of old bar codes and replaced with new ones.
 Repaired and cleaned damage books.
 Supervised volunteers and groups helping with the bar code project.
 Organized and shelved finished books.
 Prepared space for special events and directed activities fo r those events.
J J
aneen
208.431.6870
janeenj15@gmailcom
ohnson
References
Employment
Adam J. Wickern
Admissions Office
BYU-Idaho
120 Kimball
Rexburg, ID 83460
wickerna@byui.edu
Academic
Don Hammar
English Faculty
BYU-Idaho
388 Smith
Rexburg, ID 83460
hammard@byui.edu
Rodney Keller
English Faculty
BYU-Idaho
370 Smith
Rexburg, ID 83460
kellerr@byui.edu
Mari Ann Birch
Admissions Office
BYU-Idaho
120 Kimball
Rexburg, ID 83460
birchm@byui.edu
Personal
Gary Bake
Owner
Bake Central
S Main Street
Malta, ID 83342