What is Excellence? For some people excellence may be competing in the High School State tournament. For others it may be participating in the Olympics, and yet for others excellence is not achieved until they win the gold medal. However I do not believe in excellence, it is something that can not be completely achieved. People may complete the greatest accomplishments in the world, but others are always striving to do better.
I believe someone could achieve excellence if they did not make any mistakes. On the other hand it is in human nature to make mistakes. No one in this world can go a whole life time without making some sort of mistake. People may strive to do their best, but most of the time it is never good enough because others will set higher records and achieve more goals. I do not think one person can be the best by themselves, but by working together they can reach some of the greatest deeds.
People may have great values, be 100 percent committed to what they do and try to be the best they can be, but they still may never achieve excellence. Their hard work and important values may be the key reason to why they are successful in what they do. I believe in order to excel in what you do; you must have good values to help you along the way. People’s values will differ from one another, but each one is important in its own way. Just as it is explained in The Crooked Tree by Benjamin Hoff, a tree can be used for lumber or for shade, depending on who needs it.
Excellence is hard to come by, but great things are achieved by working towards it. The values that come out of every situation help others to compete harder to be the best. Maybe someday we will have the exact knowledge of what excellence is, or maybe we will just keep striving to get better.
Work Cited
Hoff, B. "The Crooked Tree"
Ludwig, M. D. (2004) "Look out for more Blairs"
Gibbs, N. (2003) "reading Between the Lies: A young reporter who stole and made up stories forces the New York Times to take stock"
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Personal Statement
I am interested in applying for an athletic training position at Avera Marshall Wellness Center, and would like you to consider me for a member of your staff. I have always been involved in athletics and would like to pursue this field as I graduate from high school.
From my past experiences in hockey, volleyball and softball, I have learned how to encourage people to do their best. Taking on the role of a team captain for three consecutive seasons, I have the ability to recognize the different ways people interact with society. My understanding of team sports started over 10 years ago when I began hockey. I know it is much easier to accomplish goals and dreams when others beside you are pushing you to your limits. This is why being an athletic trainer would be appropriate for me.
I am a hard worker with a positive attitude and I am never willing to give up. My past coaching experiences lead me to believe this is the perfect job for me. I love being around people, and being able to help them accomplish their goals. I have excellent listening skills, along with honest motivational skills that would assist me in this career.
I appreciate your time in reading this letter. I hope to meet with you soon to further discuss this great job opportunity.
Sincerely,
Sara DeSaer
From my past experiences in hockey, volleyball and softball, I have learned how to encourage people to do their best. Taking on the role of a team captain for three consecutive seasons, I have the ability to recognize the different ways people interact with society. My understanding of team sports started over 10 years ago when I began hockey. I know it is much easier to accomplish goals and dreams when others beside you are pushing you to your limits. This is why being an athletic trainer would be appropriate for me.
I am a hard worker with a positive attitude and I am never willing to give up. My past coaching experiences lead me to believe this is the perfect job for me. I love being around people, and being able to help them accomplish their goals. I have excellent listening skills, along with honest motivational skills that would assist me in this career.
I appreciate your time in reading this letter. I hope to meet with you soon to further discuss this great job opportunity.
Sincerely,
Sara DeSaer
Monday, April 7, 2008
Cover Letter
Sara DeSaer
608 Deschepper Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Email: sdesaer@hotmail.com
Phone: (507) 532-7470
April 7, 2008
Human Resource Representative
300 South Bruce Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Dear Human Resource Representative,
In this letter, I want to communicate my desire to be employed by Avera Marshall Wellness Center. My enclosed resume will provide you with many skills and abilities that would make me a good member of your program.
Using my experiences with Intro to Hockey and coaching Junior Olympic Volleyball, I have gained knowledge of communication skills. These skills along with my leadership skills show that I am able to work with others. I believe I can be a positive roll model in helping people achieve their goals.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss my resume for working at the Avera Marshall Wellness Center. Please feel free to contact me at my home or my email address listed at the top of this letter.
Sincerely,
Sara DeSaer
608 Deschepper Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Email: sdesaer@hotmail.com
Phone: (507) 532-7470
April 7, 2008
Human Resource Representative
300 South Bruce Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Dear Human Resource Representative,
In this letter, I want to communicate my desire to be employed by Avera Marshall Wellness Center. My enclosed resume will provide you with many skills and abilities that would make me a good member of your program.
Using my experiences with Intro to Hockey and coaching Junior Olympic Volleyball, I have gained knowledge of communication skills. These skills along with my leadership skills show that I am able to work with others. I believe I can be a positive roll model in helping people achieve their goals.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss my resume for working at the Avera Marshall Wellness Center. Please feel free to contact me at my home or my email address listed at the top of this letter.
Sincerely,
Sara DeSaer
Resume
Objective:
To be involved with sports while helping others do their best to achieve their goals and dreams.
Education:
On schedule to graduate from Marshall Senior High School on June 1, 2008.
Brian Jones, Principal
400 Tiger Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 532-0765
Work Experience:
Spring 2007 and spring 2008: Coached Junior Olympic Volleyball. Taught basic volleyball skills and team cooperation.
Winter 2005, 2006, and 2007: Coached Intro to hockey. Taught skating and basic hockey skills.
August 2004 – Present: Office Cleaning.
May 2007- August 2007: Quist’s Moving and Storage. Receptionist and other clerical skills.
Spring 2004 – Present: Lawn Mowing and yard maintenance
July 2006 – November 2006: Dairy Queen of Marshall. Food preparation, cashiering, and customer service.
To be involved with sports while helping others do their best to achieve their goals and dreams.
Education:
On schedule to graduate from Marshall Senior High School on June 1, 2008.
Brian Jones, Principal
400 Tiger Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 532-0765
Work Experience:
Spring 2007 and spring 2008: Coached Junior Olympic Volleyball. Taught basic volleyball skills and team cooperation.
Winter 2005, 2006, and 2007: Coached Intro to hockey. Taught skating and basic hockey skills.
August 2004 – Present: Office Cleaning.
May 2007- August 2007: Quist’s Moving and Storage. Receptionist and other clerical skills.
Spring 2004 – Present: Lawn Mowing and yard maintenance
July 2006 – November 2006: Dairy Queen of Marshall. Food preparation, cashiering, and customer service.
Skills and Abilities:
Communication Skills
Speak clearly Good listener
Ask appropriate questions
Able to interpret instructions well
Communication Skills
Speak clearly Good listener
Ask appropriate questions
Able to interpret instructions well
Personal Skills
Dependable
Honest
Motivated
Reliable
Activities and Accomplishments:
Volleyball: Two-year varsity letter, SWC champions two years, Section champions two years, state AAA consolation champions-2006, and state AA champions 2007, team captian 2007.
Hockey: Five-year varsity letter, SWC champions four years, all-conference player four years, section 3A champions two years, state participant two years, honorable mention all-state player two years, team captian two years.
Volleyball: Two-year varsity letter, SWC champions two years, Section champions two years, state AAA consolation champions-2006, and state AA champions 2007, team captian 2007.
Hockey: Five-year varsity letter, SWC champions four years, all-conference player four years, section 3A champions two years, state participant two years, honorable mention all-state player two years, team captian two years.
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