OMAR ALTAF

Flat A044, Hawkridge House, Kentish Town, London, NW5 4SA

Mobile: 07895 530 566 | E-mail: omar.altaaf@gmail.com

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am very interested in applying for the sales assistant position currently suggested by the Reed. I
will be graduating from University College London in September 2011 with a Masters in
Management. Although it may appear that I am overqualified for a clerical position, I am
interested in pursuing shop floor opportunities with large companies like yours that offer
advancement for those who are willing to work hard and prove themselves to be valuable
employees.

My previous work experience has prepared me well for this position as I am very competent at
sales and have extensive experience dealing with and assisting customers from a variety of
backgrounds. My experience is summarized as follows:

18 Months with an NGO where I worked as a field coordinator and developed my communication
and administration skills. This role required me to interact with beneficiaries of the NGO (who
came from various walks of life) and to maintain meticulous records on a daily basis. This role
also developed my confidence as I was often expected to deliver presentation to community
groups of different sizes.

6 months with Khyber Cement Industries where I gained an insight in to the functioning of
medium sized companies. I developed an understanding of many of the things taken in to
consideration to ensure successful operation including ensuring the company is staffed properly,
staff is suitably trained, there is a sufficient supply of raw materials, etc

10 months with TATA Consultancy Services where I was recruited after passing their rigorous
and extremely competitive set of aptitude tests and interviews. At TATA I honed my teamwork
and time-management skills, as I was a member of a team made up of colleagues from across the
business and often had conflicting priorities. This role also demonstrated to me how important
good customer service and high levels of customer satisfaction are to any company.

My résumé is enclosed for your kind consideration. Thank you for your time and consideration
and I hope to be hearing from you soon.

Yours truly,
Omar Altaf