Madam, Sir,
I am a french final-year student who is about to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in International Tourism and Hotel Management from Versailles-Saint Quentin en Yvelines University.
I am writing to enquire about a possible internship opportunity with Hidden Trails, from May the 1st to the end of August, during which I have to put into practice the theoritical aspects of my current courses in order to write a report that I will present at my final exams.
My previous studies in Tourism Management have enabled me to organize circuits, to gain management, diplomatic and communicative skills.
During my last internship, three years ago, I was in charge of looking after the horses, organizing one week horse riding tours, welcoming tourists and preparing their meals, teaching beginners the basis of horse riding, and accompanying groups of riders for one week-trekking with the guide. All these responsibilities enabled me to work easily with a team, to be aware of the difficulties due to harsh climatic conditions, allowed me to become physically more resistant.
Moreover, my experiences of travelling abroad alone have strengthened my sense of determination, patience and rigor. In particular, my one-year stay in Japan where I worked as a horse groom and assisted children in a kindergarten. As a result, I improved my foreign languages skills, understand and adapt quickly to different cultures, which have also broaden my curiosity.
I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss a trainee position with you, which does not need to be remunerated. I believe my professional experiences plus my educational background will make me an ideal candidate suited for this job in tourism which involves horse riding. Furthermore, I think your structure would be a good opportunity to develop and use my skills to their greatest potential.
I would be grateful if you consider my application, and I would be available for any questions at your convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Odile BURKY
Please, find attached a copy of my CV
French/Japanese
Age : 22
1, square Copernic +33(0)6 09 60 67 90
78150
LECHESNAY (FRANCE) burky.odile@orange.fr
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES
· School certificates
2010 BA in International Tourism and Hotel Management at University of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
2007 2 years of vocational training in Local Tourism Management at Hospitality and Tourism School of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
2005 High school diploma specialized in Litterature from La Bruyère High School in Versailles
· Other certificates
2008 First Aid Certificate
2007 Diploma in piano (End Study), musical school of Le Chesnay
2004 Federal Diploma of Horse Riding, 7th degree from The French Equestrian Federation
2009 receptionist and waitress in a restaurant at Issy-les-Moulinaux (5 months), receptionist in a hotel in Bougival (3 months)
2008 1 year stay in Japan: horse grooming, horse riding teacher’s assistant (11 months), assisted children in kindergarten (9 months), waitress in a ski resort restaurant (1 month)
2007 Organization of the 18th agriculture trade fair in Essonne, receptionist in other trade fairs (tourism, baby, water sports, DS cars), piano teaching at Montigny-Le-Bretonneux musical school (temporary job)
2006 Training course in a horse-riding tourism company (tour organization, 3 months) at Gourdon, creation and management of a sportive event “The Martial Arts Night”, training course in the Tourism Office of La Ferté-Bernard (1 month)
16 years of piano studies
10 years of horse riding (jumping competitions, dressage, trekking, archery on horseback)
5 years of fire juggling (Association “A chacun son cirque”: performances for events)
Travels (Japan, Ireland, Spain, South Africa, Thailand, Cambodia, Morocco, Netherlands)
Computer software skills: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Sphinx, Medialog
Driving license (2006)
Languages: English and Spanish (good level), Japanese (basic level)
