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We interrupt our regularly scheduled blogging for Megan to locate her self-esteem. It's gotten lost somewhere in a world of people who try to keep her down. To do this, she will perform the amazing feat of writing her own reference letter.

To Whom It May Concern:

I write to you today to recommend Megan for a job with your company. She possesses a lengthy career in the field of public education. To some, touting a career in teaching may seem unimpressive, and it may cause you to wonder what she may have to offer your company... one that is far from the educational field.

Teachers, you see, play many roles. They are educators seeking to impart knowledge and thinking skills on an untrained set of people. They are organizers planning to brilliantly execute state and local objectives. They are team members working for the betterment of their organization, their students, and themselves. They are public relations specialists who must keep in constant contact with the parent and local community, keeping them informed of the positive happenings within their classroom. They perform data entry and data analysis every time they grade a paper and enter that grade into a database. They are social workers concerned with the well being of their students from a social, cognitive, mental, and health standpoint. They are leaders striving to be a model for what is expected from their underlings and working to show growth and gain in their organization.

Yes, the last twelve years of Megan's life have been working as a teacher, but consider what teaching involves. In addition to work experience, Megan's personal qualities could prove beneficial to her prospective employer. Megan is driven to succeed, is highly analytical, and is an independent worker. Circumstances of her life might have offered her an excuse to sit back and be taken care of, but she doesn't think that way. She believes in showing what you CAN do. Not in creating excuses. She is quite confident that whatever job requirements are offered to her, she can do them and do them well.

Thank you for your time.