Letter of Application (Dream Job)

17 777 East Lake Dr.
Dallas, TX
77095
June 4, 2003

Mr. Jason Ruen
Human Resources Department
National Geographic Society
1145 17th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-4688

Dear Mr. Ruen,
I am very interested in working for your magazine as a photographer. I have been a great admirer of National Geographic for many years and I believe that my high qualifications and years of experience are appropriate for this position.

After graduating from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago with a major in Photography, I completed a Master’s Degree in Wildlife Photography from the Columbia School of Journalism. An internship for the Discovery Channel and seven years of work for Nature Magazine helped me gain valuable experience. I have also been awarded by the American Photographic Society as Photographer of the year 2001.

I come from a multicultural background and speak fluently three languages. Throughout my career I have been recognized as a very enthusiastic, professional and hardworking person. Active membership in the International Photographers’ Society and volunteering for Environmental Organization takes up most of my free time. I believe that working for National Geographic would challenge me and offer significant personal improvement. In return, my technical experience and interest in new photographic technologies would be a great contribution to the National Geographic Society.

I look forward to discussing with you my possibilities for this position. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me during business hours. I am also willing to meet you and talk to you personally. I am positive that my abilities would be highly appreciated and will add value to your organization. Sincerely,



Ivana Brown.