School Organizations

National Honor Society 2003, 2004

Senior Student Council Representative 2004 Secretary — 2004

Education

City High School 2002 - 2005 May 2005 Graduation

George Washington Middle School 1997 – 2000

McDonald’s Job Application

This is an actual job application a 17 year old boy submitted at a McDonald's fast-food establishment in Florida...and they hired him because he was so honest and funny!

NAME: Greg Bulmash

SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person.

DESIRED POSITION: Company's President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever's available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the first place.

DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style

severance package. If that's not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.

EDUCATION: Yes.

LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.

SALARY: Less than I'm worth.

MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.

REASON FOR LEAVING: It s#cked.

HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.

PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?

DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of

the Publishers Clearing house Sweepstakes.

DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job no, on my breaks yes.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde super model who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doing that now.

DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?:

Yes. Absolutely.

Sample Cover (Application) Letter

Date Name of Contact Department University Address

Dear [Name of Contact]!

I am a citizen of Russia currently enrolled/working at [University] in [City]. I am sending you my completed application form for the undergraduate/graduate degree program in [Field].

I have/will have taken the TOEFL on [Date of Test] and SAT/GRE/GMAT on [Date of Test]. Official score reports for these tests will be sent to your university.

I am not in a position to pay for the required application fee. [Explain your financial situation briefly, in one or two sentences - what your student stipend is equivalent to in dollars, how much you earn per month as a researcher, etc. Be sure to explain what ruble figures mean in dollars at the current exchange rate.] I would ask that your department and the office of graduate admissions give full consideration to my application without this fee.

I have noted on the application form that I am applying for full financial support from the university to cover tuition and living expenses. Due to my financial situation, I am totally reliant on the generosity of the university to support my studies. I would ask you to consider me for any scholarships, teaching assistantships, or research assistantships for which I am eligible.

Channels of communication between the US and the NIS are very poor. At all times, I will try to stay in touch with you by phone or fax to monitor the progress of my application. [If you have an e-mail address, be sure to list it.]

Thank you very much for your attention to all these matters and for your consideration of my application. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely, [Your Signature] [Your name]

Your address in English Your index, City, Country Date Department University Address (exactly as printed in guidebook)

Dear Admissions Officer!

I [graduated | will graduate] from [Name of University] in [Date] with a degree in [Field of Study]. I would like to pursue a [kind of degree] degree in the graduate [Field of Study] program at your institution beginning in [Date]. I am especially interested in [Specialization within Field of Study]. Please send me a catalog and application form along with information regarding financial aid. Let me know if there are any special requirements for foreign students. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, [Your Signature] [Your name]