Shannah Peterson is applying for a position as a community-based counselor. While her resume may lack direct mental health experience, she interned in a mental health facility for six months. She also has experience in healthcare, waitressing, and as an administrative assistant dealing with customers and confidential documents. She is enthusiastic to learn and recently graduated from Roanoke College, hoping this job will continue fulfilling her interest in psychology.

1. September 26, 2016
Ms. Shannah Peterson
Mental Health Counselor
Intercept
Community Based Counselor
To whom it may concern,
I was excited to see an opening for a community based counselor and I hope to be invited
for an interview.
While my resume may seem like I do not have much mental health background, I have
interned in a mental health facility for six months and in my opinion I really connected
with some of the clients. In addition to this I have been a waitress for 3 years and also
have been apart of the healthcare field. My responsibilities include many things that
would be relevant for this job. I have been part of a team, which has allowed me to
consider other people’s opinions and see the importance of them. It has allowed me to
grow as a person and become a more patient person.
In addition to this experience I also have worked for a company called Pape wholesale in
which I was their administrative assistant. This job allowed me to interact with many
customers. I had to deal with unhappy customers and happy customers. I had to learn
how to deal with difficult situations and how to try and make the customer happy. I also
dealt with important documents for the company, and this will allow me to be a better
mental health counselor because it has taught me a lot about privacy and helping people
through difficult situations.
I have also grown academically in graduation from Roanoke College. I am enthused to
learn and this job would continue to fulfill my interests in psychology. I feel like I am a
very good candidate for this job, feel free to call me at (203-906-0093) or email me at
sdpeterson@mail.roanoke.edu to arrange an interview and I look forward to hearing from
you.
Sincerely,
Shannah Peterson