URGENT! Help with letter of motivation for a traineeship at the European Commission

Dear Mountainhiker,

I see you have lot of great ideas!
Maybe one, quick for me too !

I am applying for a traineeship at the European Commission- Brussels, General Directorate of translation.

I shall attach my CV in order to have an image an give me a hint, please.
I am really stuck, I Ifind no ideas....And it is rather urgent!

Thank you a million times!

Sincerely,

Simona



POLY DELTA CHEMICALS S.A. Dutch Primer, Paint and Varnish Producer - (nov. 2001 – today)
Position: Public Relations & Office Manager:
Reporting directly to Company’s President

? Managing relationship with Advertising Agencies and Market Research Company;
? Support for Sales & Marketing Department (data analysis, researches regarding suppliers and potential markets, promotional items);
? Support Financial depart:(financial data collection, business plan for investments -, credit applications); maintaining relationships with banks;
? Paint Market monitoring (price comparisons, competitor’s offers, potential clients);
? Marketing - BTL and ATL activities (Outdoor advertising, print advertising, specialized articles, promo items etc);
? Public Relation & Special Events activities – Management of all public events, articles in special publications, international participation at conferences and fairs; organization (fairs & exhibitions; seminars, conferences, trainings, team buildings);
? Coordinator for various projects: (Commercial Strategy Project, Marketing Strategy);
? Assuring communication with external collaborators, partners, shareholders;
? Activity Reports;
? Administrative/Logistic tasks;

Translations;

Achievements: Project Manager for realization of Exhibition “CONSTRUCT EXPO” 2002, 2003 and for Rom Paint 2002;

G. f. K. ROMANIA (Austrian Market Research Institute) – Feb.– Nov. 2001
Position: Qualitative Researcher
? Realization of Research Projects – FMCG and services (image study, brand awareness, price positioning/market segmentation, concept test, testimonials, TV spot)
? In-depth interviews (Business-to-Business)
? Moderating Focus Groups and respondents’ recruiting;
? Elaborating conclusions and recommendations based on acquired data analysis:
Achievements: Project Manager for image research and package valuation for Co. MUNTENIA; Clients Portfolio: Unilever (New product launching- Dove; Concept test-cleaning products; HORECA, NGO’s (SOS Satele Copiilor), Papastratos, Master food


METRO CASH & CARRY ROMANIA - (Feb. 2000- Febr.2001)
Position: Executive Assistant within Food Purchasing Department
Reporting to the Food Purchasing Head Buyer
? Analyzing suppliers’ offers and potential;
? Price analysis on a daily basis;
? Assistant in purchasing negotiations;
? Daily reports, Presentations; Public Relation activities
Achievements: Company’s image improvement by elaborating new layouts for METRO POST

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDIT – (Oct.1998 – Febr.2000)
Position: Assistant Manager -Business Advisory Services Department
? Monitoring projects for foreign investments;
? Updating commercial and investment law information;
? Assistant for Human Resources Department in surveys and valuation studies;
? Public Relation - Communication activities;
? Translations
? Office administration tasks
? MITSUBISHI MOTORS – Sales & Marketing Assistant (during faculty)
- Preparing offers, assisting preparation of exhibitions, advertising material;
? FORD - ROMCAR – Promotion activities during faculty
? HOTEL “HILTON BUCHAREST”:
- Events and Banqueting Coordinator within Business Center;
- Sales Consultant (Direct Sales)

2001- 2004 -Trade and Marketing Faculty
- Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest (Romania)
2000 –2001-Post graduation Marketing Diploma
- Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest(Romania)
1994–1998 - Foreign Languages and Literature Faculty- (English-German)
- University Bucharest
1982 -1994 -German School & High school
Major graduated courses:
2000-2001 – Social Communication and Public Relation at “David Ogilvy” University;
2001 – Pepsi Sales School – Quadrant-Amroq Beverages;
1998 – Assistant Management Diploma
1997 – P.C. Operator Diploma
1996 – German Translation Certificate
1995 – English Translation Certificate
? Foreign Languages:Romanian, English, German, French – fluent;
? Dutch – advanced
? Valid B driving license since 1995;