Disclaimer: The contents of this idealistic, fluffy, hypothetical letter will change dramatically in two years, and at which point my career goals will probably be completely different from what they are now.
Hire me please.Dear (hopefully) South American/globally oriented human rights organization,
I am writing to you because my personal goals are very much aligned with yours and because I want to know that the work I do every day helps to lift up the global community.
I think we need optimistic, creative, intelligent and skilled leaders. That doesn't mean elementary school teachers who smell like patchouli and practice new-age healing methods. It means hard-working, selfless, compassionate individuals who have the ability to assess the real problems of the world and to create attainable goals that help them to do their part to solve it.
What are these problems? For starters:
* Over half the world's population lives on less than two dollars a day. The division of wealth in third-world countries is increasing each year.
* According to UNICEF, 26,500-30,000 children die each day due to poverty.
* Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn't happen.
I am one of many people who refuses to accept this reality, and I want to do my part to help make it better.
So what can I do to help, and what makes me a good candidate for this job?
*I've traveled independently across Latin America and can speak proficiently in Spanish and Portuguese.
*I've worked for two years as an elementary bilingual educator in Kansas City, Mo. for the Teach for America program, where I gained real-world leadership experience, gave back to my hometown and did my part to help eliminate the extreme educational inequity in our country.
*I've interned at the Organization of American States, where I was able to observe how a well-respected international organization operates on a daily basis.
*I've worked with people from around the world as a conversation leader at the Applied English Center at KU and as an ESL tutor.
*I have solid editing, writing and presentation skills.
And, most importantly:
*I will work relentlessly. I will set ambitious goals and do everything I can to contribute to the mission of this organization. I'm ready to get my hands dirty, and I'm not afraid of disappointment.
Also: if you don't hire me I might eat your clothes off your body or spit in your face.
Thank you for your time.
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