this is what I've got for the 'information in support of your application' bit of the application forms. I reckon it's a bit long winded....
I am keen to put my PR and marketing skills that I learnt during my time at Sara Lee Courtaulds and whilst studying for my CIM Certificate in Marketing to use within your organisation. I am flexible and reliable, and enjoy working with people on all levels, particularly enjoying diverse and creative tasks. As a result of requesting extra creative work at Sara Lee, I was asked to create an illustrated history of one of the company’s biggest brands – Pretty Polly. This task was something I particularly enjoyed, and one that utilised both my creative writing and PC skills. I have a high level of competence in Microsoft packages, including Powerpoint, Word and Excel. I also recently began to learn some basic desk top publishing skills using Apple Macintosh computers, including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. After the Mackintosh operator left the company at Sara Lee, I took on the responsibility of creating posters, flyers and other display materials using the company’s CAD equipment. This was an exciting challenge, and one that I particularly enjoyed.
I believe I am well suited to this position, and my communication and marketing skills reflect this. I received my results from my CIM Certificate in Marketing in August, achieving a ‘Credit’. I am hard working, approachable and enthusiastic, with a desire to 'go the extra mile'. During my time at Powergen, I took on the task of training the whole Gas Registration team in the process of ‘file management’, which is inherent to the smooth running of the gas registration procedure. I was the sole expert in this field, and as such I independently devised and implemented a training package to be cascaded throughout the team. I am highly motivated and able to work with initiative, as illustrated by my solo world travel - I spent much of 2002 travelling around the world, and have just returned from spending a summer travelling and living in Ireland. I am now settled into life in Nottinghamshire, and am looking forward to starting a career here.
I am efficient and organised, and thrive when working under pressure and to deadlines. I take pleasure from working as a part of a team, and most of all, enjoying my job. Whilst at Sara Lee, one of my key responsibilities was assisting in the organisation of visuals and displays for trade shows, of which we had 5 a year. Booking photographers and models, organising stands and liasing with design agencies was inherent to my job, and something I enjoyed doing. I was always looking for more responsibility, and as a result I took on the task of reactive product placement within the press, and was keen to take over the pro-active side as well. I am passionate about marketing, and would be very excited to be given the chance to rise to new challenges within your organisation.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.................
I HATE JOB APPLICATION FORMS
**runs around nekkid**
WE miss YOU too of course ! 
definately
