Jessica Palacios is applying for an accountant position at Plastipak Holdings. She is a senior at Olivet College pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an accounting major. Palacios believes her communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in various settings would allow her to contribute to the position. She has relevant experience through her coursework, being a residential advisor, and providing tax assistance through VITA. Palacios requests an interview to further discuss the accountant position.

1. Jessica N. Palacios
320 S. Main St. jpalacios@olivetcollege.edu
Olivet, MI 49076 (248) 202-9493
8/31/2016
Plastipak Holdings, Inc.
41605 Ann Arbor Road
Plymouth,MI 48170
734-455-3600
Dear (Human Resource Manager),
I am a senior at Olivet College pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a major
in Accountancy.I’m interested in the accountant position being offered at Plastipak Holdings, Inc. I
believe that my communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to workin a variety of settings
would allow me to contribute to the position and the company.
I am confidentI can differentiate myself from other candidates because of my experience applying
accounting and computer concepts in my courses along with the networking skills I’vebuilt being a
Resident Advisor in the college community. I have begun my third year as a Residential Advisor in
the women’s dormitory on campus. Problemsolving and interpersonal relationship skills are vital
when working withresidents. Also, Ihave provided income tax assistance to moderate to low-
income individuals through the Volunteer IncomeTax Assistance program (VITA) forthree years.
Through my workwith the VITAprogram, I was able to further develop my analytical skills,
attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.
At the earliest conveniencefor the company, I would appreciate the opportunity to further discuss
the accountant position during an interview. My resume and references are attached for your
review. Thank youfor yourconsideration.
Sincerely,
Jessica Palacios

2. Jessica N. Palacios
320 S. Main St. jpalacios@olivetcollege.edu
Olivet, MI 49076 (248) 202-9493
Awards &
Achievements
Global Citizens
Honors Program
Olivet College
2013
$14,000 Scholarship
President’s List for
earning a GPA of 4.0
for Fall 2013 and
2015 and Spring
2015
Dean’s List for
earning a GPA of 3.5
or higher for Fall
2013 and 2014 and
Spring 2014 and
2015
Multicultural Award
for Academic
Achievement in 2014
and 2015
The Department of
Business
Administration and
Economics at Olivet
College Outstanding
Junior of the Year
Award in Spring
2015
EDUCATION
Olivet College,Bachelorsof Arts, Business Administration May 2017
Major:Accountancy
OverallGPA: 3.9277
AccountingGPA: 3.90
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 Strong written and verbal communications skills.
 Demonstrated success with customer presentations.
 Detail orientation with strong analytical skills.
 Ability to multi-task in a variety of situations.
WORK H ISTORY
Residential Advisor,OlivetCollege Aug. 2014 – Present
 Responsible forthe safety of dorm residents
 Providededucational and social programs withthe goal
of enhancing personal growthof each resident
 Facilitated a sense of community amongst a diverse group of people
 Counseled residents on personal/educational issues to ensure positive school
experience
Data EntryClerk,ProviderClaims Management Dec.2015
 Entered data into a new clearinghouse froman Excelspreadsheet
 Closed end of the month and end of year billing accounts
 Organized uncollectedbilling files and updated the password book
HousingStudentWorker,OlivetCollege May 2016 – Aug. 2016
 Organized judicial files in alphabetical order and by school year
 Produceda workportfoliofor a MI-ACE conference
 Handled Excelprojects witha team using Jenzabar
ACTIVITIES
AccountingStudentOrganization,OlivetCollege 2013 - Present
Global CitizensHonorsProgram,OlivetCollege 2013 –Present
President’sLeadershipInstitute,OlivetCollege Sept. 2015 – April 2016
VolunteerIncomeTaxAssistanceProgram,OlivetCollege Jan. 2014 – Jan. 2016

3. Jessica N. Palacios
320 S. Main St. jpalacios@olivetcollege.edu
Olivet, MI 49076 (248) 202-9493
RenéeSmith
Assistant Professorof Business
OlivetCollege
320 S. Main St.
Olivet,MI 49076
269-749-6645
rcsmith@olivetcollege.edu
Jake Schuler
Assistant Dean for Student Life
OlivetCollege
320 S. Main St.
Olivet,MI 49076
517-231-6461
JSchuler@Olivetcollege.edu
Matt Wait
Assistant Professorof Interdisciplinary Studies
OlivetCollege
320 S. Main St.
Olivet,MI 49076
269-749-4187
MWait@OlivetCollege.edu
JulieTysick
Owner of ProviderClaims Management
ProviderClaims Management
POBox 492
Ortonville,MI 48462
248-627-8881
jtysick@providermgmt.com