Cover Letter and Resume

1. Summer Coyle
| 822 Honeybrook Circle Stewartsville, NJ 08886 |
| (908) 763-2623 | summertery@yahoo.com |
Dear Prospective Employer,
Hello. I am writing to you to express my interest in a position your company is offering.
While I am currently employed, I have been looking for a job that would enrich my
creative experience and work toward something more meaninful. I posess a strong artistic
background and have the techinical knowledge to bring a detailed eye and practical
approach to your organization’s needs.
Having a degree in Journalism represents the culmination of years studying both the
depth of creative writing and the discipline of an industry. A love for the craft has taught
me to streamline my designs and seek concise communication through text and image
simplicity. My clerical work history has allowed me to become comfortable with all
aspects of Microsoft Office, which serves to further my skills. Additional classes in
Psychology and Philosophy deepened my appreciation for humanity and the desire to
offer back to my community.
As a potential employee, I would be reliable, approachable and flexible. It has been a
source of pride that I foster positive communication with both my employers and fellow
coworkers. I strive to be professional and take constructive criticism as a tool to better my
skills and the workplace around me. Also of note is that I try my best to bring humor and
enthusiasm to each project, so that the challenge at hand is not only fun but rewarding.
I ask that you please review my enclosed resume at your earliest convenience. I hope that
you find it sufficient for the organization’s purposes. I would be happy to meet with you
to discuss the aforementioned position and what my skillset could offer. Thank you very
much for your time and consideration on this matter. I truly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Summer Coyle
Summer Coyle
| 822 Honeybrook Circle Stewartsville, NJ 08886 |

2. | (908) 763-2623 | summertery@yahoo.com |
Employment Objective
My goal is to obtain employment in a field that offers the potential for growth in both a
creative and practical manner, by allowing me to use my current skills to gain new
experience that would contribute to the greater good of both the company as a whole and
myself as an individual.
Education
Graduated December 2006
Northampton Community College, Northampton, PA
Associates in Journalism
- Courses included desktop publishing, copyediting, newswriting, sociology, psychology,
philosophy, public speaking and writing for public relations
- Artistic-based courses included photography, painting, interior design and technical
theater (set design, costumes, lighting)
Summer 2009
Manpower, Easton, PA
Completed extensive training for Microsoft Office
Experience
April 2010 – Current
Warren County Public Health Nursing Agency, Washington, NJ
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities include:
- Providing assistance and educational materials to the general public on pediatric and
geriatric vaccines, prevention of degenerative diseases, and management of healthy
lifestyles
- Helping patients with paperwork for Tuberculosis, blood pressure and cholesterol
screenings
- Creating text documents and posters for medical seminars, clinics, screenings and
advertising
- Assisting in general immunization and Influenza clinics in public locations such as
senior centers, community centers and schools
- Tracking statistics for vaccines, blood pressure results, Tuberculosis results, and
Influenza patients
- Thinning existing medical records in accordance to New Jersey State Guidelines
- Creating and cataloging electronic copies of existing patient records using a sheetfed
scanner

3. - Drafting cash receipts for the billing department
- Dictating, faxing, copying, filing
June 2009 – April 2010
Warren County Temporary Assistance & Social Services, Belvidere, NJ
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities included:
- Assisting clients with the screening process to determine food stamp eligibility
- Helping assistance-receivers create their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards using a
plastic card embosser
- Aiding possible clients on documentation requirements to prepare them for their initial
appointments
- Sorting, date-stamping and distributing mail to supervisors, social workers and clerks
- Logging received faxes and maintaning client filing system
November 2004 – August 2008
Absolute Mortgage Services Company, Stroudsburg, PA
Administrative Assistant
*This became a work-from-home position in 2006, which allowed me to work the
additional job below for extra income
Responsibilities included:
- Directing callers to the proper resources for gathering home and banking data
- Taking applications for home financing using a multi-line phone system
- Performing other light office duties such as filing, pulling credit reports, dictation, and
faxing
September 2006 – December 2007
M&M Prosthetics and Orthotics, Bethlehem, PA
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities included:
- Guiding first-time patients in their orthotic options based on physical needs, cost and
insurance coverage
- Notifying existing patients of item arrivals and providing proper product useage
demonstrations
- Verifying insurance coverage, managing appointments, filing, and faxing
Note: This job required traveling to the company’s East Stroudsburg location once per
week
Interests / Skills
- Skills include being proficient in all aspects of writing composition, Microsoft Office,

4. internet and email, Adobe Photoshop, Quark, and InDesign
- Interests include creative and technical writing, graphic design, playing violin,
practicing yoga, volunteering at local animal shelters
- Hands-on experience includes supplying content for the now defunct website,
ToothlessMusic.com, which involved writing and conducting band interviews, reviewing
shows and albums, taking photos and updating news
- Additional schooling also permitted me to be active in the NCCC newspaper, known as
“The Commuter” throughout my journalism training. I fulfilled practicum requirements
that gave me the chance to shadow various writers and contributors for The Express
Times