2_WhiteC

October 8, 2010

Professor Kim,

As you well know California Polytechnic School of California places a great deal of emphasis on written and oral reports. I am a senior and therefore have completed my fair share of these projects. The sheer repetition of speaking and writting formal business reports has provided me with a good fundamental basis to continue my carrer in the bsiness world with Costco Wholesale. Although I have a solid base in writting and oral presentations, I do need to solidify my oral presentation skills.

My writing skills are well rounded and concise and I know this because of the grades I receive on my written reports. My grades received on oral presentations, although they are usually an 90% or higher, could use the largest room of improvement. This is largely because when I speak in front of a large group of peers that I am not familiar with, I can at times get shy. This usually does not occur however, it has in the past. Now that I am presenting at work on a weekly basis, this has seemed to subside making my day to day interactions in the workplace at ease.

I have been employed with Costco Wholesale for the past 5 years and currently am a manager. My position requires me to make presentations on a weekly basis to upper management. My education makes this task tolerable and even at times enjoyable. The foundation that my education has provided me with is probably the prominent reason I m in the position I am in. I am looking forward to the skill sets that this class can offer me to further my career and education.

Sincerely, Christopher White