Metadata Assistant Cover Letter

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I am writing to ask you to consider me for the Digital Collections & Metadata Assistant position this summer. It is a combination of many things that i’m interested in-- libraries, spreadsheets, and technology-- and for that reason know I would be very well suited to the position.
At the moment, I have probably ten or so spreadsheets active for my own personal life that keep track of everything from finances to college credits, so I am familiar with Excel and pride myself on being organized. I am also very comfortable with Photoshop. I’ve used it for several years to make graphics and edit the photos that I take. As a computer science major, I also have experience programming in Java. This is probably not the kind of programming used for this job, but the concepts are commutable and I am a fast learner. …show more content…

Last summer, I worked at a car dealership in my hometown as a cashier and receptionist. I was responsible for processing large payments, handling both the physical paperwork and the digital orders in our dealer management software. On the reverse side, I worked at Five Guys in a very team-oriented environment. Everyone had their own part to play, but our successes were ultimately a result of how well we worked as a team. This job also taught me how to juggle multiple responsibilities, as we were frequently understaffed and had to jump between positions.
I hope you will consider me for the summer position as a Digital Collections & Metadata Assistant. My background in relevant software and various working environments makes me well prepared for this job, and I anticipate many on the job learning opportunities. I’m available at 774-289-4684 at your convenience, and I look forward to speaking with you about this

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