It is with great enthusiasm I express interest in the College Resource Counselor position with University of Wisconsin Colleges. Please accept this letter as a formal application for the position. I am a professional with four years of experience in higher education. I am finishing my graduate degree in Adult, Continuing, and Higher Education Administration at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with the anticipated degree completion of spring 2018. My current position as an Admission Counselor at Milwaukee School of Engineering has provided me the opportunity to be involved in the areas of full life cycle recruitment, advising, event coordination, student employee management, office management, application and data management, and marketing. I recognize that most of these experiences are essential to the College Resource Counselor position.
I am a bilingual professional who speaks, read and write fluently in Hmong and English. Having been a first-generation college student, I have a sincere passion for working with students from different cultural backgrounds and walks of life. It is a rewarding feeling when I can make an impact on the college decisions and career paths of
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I understand that establishing and nurturing relationships with students, parents, school counselors, and administrators are essential to promoting the opportunities offered at all UW Colleges’ campuses. I am committed to bringing diversity to the student body and have led efforts on the first diversity and inclusion event at MSOE. I believe that my cultural background and experiences enhance my relationship building with students of underrepresented populations. With that said, I believe I would be a valuable asset to UW Colleges in its mission to diversify its student body by recruiting students from targeted high school