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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a insert specific job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include strong practical experience in the mining and international finance arenas.  through my employment with anglogold ashanti in guinea and field work in senegal, ivory coast, south africa, mali, burkina faso, cameroon, guinea, mauritania, and benin with the world bank s ifc, i have developed a depth of knowledge regarding the african business environment.  additionally, i have dedicated my strong research and analysis skills toward examining investments throughout latin america, sub-saharan africa, the middle east and north africa, south asia, and southern europe. 

 

to complement this background, i recently completed my mba at johns hopkins university.  i am fully fluent in english, french, mandingo, and wolof, with advanced spanish and intermediate portuguese language proficiencies.  i hold canadian permanent residency and am authorized to work for any canadian employer.  i am flexible for travel and relocation.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to insert name of company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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