Excerpt from one cover letter:
You already have my resume and cover letter for this position. Here is more information about a few specific requirements:
Spanish language skills: I'm certainly not fluent and definitely a bit rusty, but I've been more than capable of researching information on South American web sites (en Español). Specifically, I was able to locate more than 100 possible distant relatives in Argentina using the Argentinian online telephone directories and postal web sites as well as various new sources. Then I contacted approximately two dozen of them -- much to their surprise -- over the past several years. (Three years of Spanish study in the Sandia Labs "After Hours" program.)
Math Skills: ".. apply concepts of basic algebra.."? I taught college algebra. (UNLV, 1979)
Building relationships with external audiences: I've been actively involved in many community programs since I arrived in Albuquerque in 1988, so I already have a wide range of contacts. I'm comfortable at any socio-economic level, among various ethnic groups, and across the spectrum of religious and political persuasions.
Computer Skills: I don't just use computers; I've built almost every computer on my network. Member of the New Mexico Internet Professionals Association (NMIPA) since 1997. Training in Microsoft Office applications, Windows networking and system administration, Internet publication, desktop publishing, graphics, programming and simulation languages, and statistical analysis software.
Mike Kruchoski
505.480.5000