Hello, I am a MCP (thesis) student at the Univeristy of Manitoba in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.  I am looking for a summer planning job either full time or part time for the period of May-Sept 1994.  I have two months experience working in a planning office which was obtained during a city planning internship.  My first experience was obtained through the Provincial Department of Rural Development in Winnipeg Manitoba.  As an intern in Rural Development, I was given the opportunity to participate in the strategic planning process.  I did this by applying the Harvard Policy Model in assessing the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing rural farm communities.  Through SWOT analysis I examined the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, problems, and limitations, of each farm community.  I then proceeded to identify innovative initiatives that may ensure the long term stability and continued existence of these dying one industry farm towns.  In the course of this analysis, I discovered that many of the communities have common similarities and differences as well as needs which in part can be addressed through regional initiatives and solutions.         My second intern experience occurred while I was a intern with the City of Winnipeg Community Programs Branch.  While an intern with the Community Programs Branch I had the opportunity to observe the administration and delivery of the federal Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program.  I was able to pin point several weakenesses in the delivery process, and was made aware of the financial barriers and constraints that affect the delivery of the program.  Overall I developed a thorough understanding of how this federal housing program operate  In the case of this latter experience I chose to develop my thesis focus by examining federal and program changes to RRAP in relation to changes in the Community Programs Branch administration and delivery of RRAP. My main activities in the Community Programs Branch involved researching the City of Winnipeg's housing role and specifically examining the City of Winnipeg's role in administering and delivering the federal Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program.         I have strong research and writing skills, very good presentation skills, and I am very familiar with apple computers and software.  In accordance with this letter please find an attached resume which hilights my skills and abilities.  I am willing to relocate for the summer position, I am a very eager to learn, and willing to travel whereever and when ever necessary.  I can be reached via email   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by voice/fax at 204-857-4481, messages may be left at 204-857-9464 Dan Pollock 46 Pheobe St, Portage la Prairie, Mb R1N-3E8 Canada EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts                 Feb 1990       University of Manitoba Maj: Political Science                          Winnipeg, Manitoba Maj: Geography Pre-Masters City Planning   Jan 1990-April 1991 Univeristy of Manitoba                                                     Winnipeg, Manitoba Master of City Planning     Sept 1991-Present   University of Manitoba                                                 Winnipeg, Manitoba Currently finishing thesis EMPLOYMENT City Planning Internship       Feb-April 1993  Manitoba Department of                                                Rural Development                                                Winnipeg, Manitoba My experiences are described in the opening letter                                                  City of Winnipeg                                                Community Programs Branch                                                Winnipeg, Manitoba Sonny's Grocery Store/Pawn Shop            Senior Grocery Clerk, (family   Portage la Prairie, Manitoba                   business) Summers May-August 1986, 1986, 1987, Full time 1988-1989 Part time 1990-1991 Part time April 1993 - Present, (2 days per week) Responsibilities:  inventory control, stocking shelves; clerking; book keeping; supervising/training of new employees; record keeping; handling cash; bank deposits; Manitoba Department of Highways and Transportation      Engineering Aid Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Summer May-August 1992 Responsibilities:  rodman; chainman; field surveying; scaleman; basic mathematics; accurate record keeping; problem solving; EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Winnipeg Flying Club,                                   St. Andrews Airport                                                         St.Andrews Manitoba Student Pilot 65 flight hours               42 hours ground school solo cross country STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS and VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE University of Manitoba Association of Planning Students      09/91-continuing Manitoba Association of Canadian Institute of Planners      10/91-continuing Canadian Housing & Renewal Association, Ottawa,                 05/92-continuing Associate Member National Coordinating Council for Emergency Management,(NCCEM) 01/94-present Interests: Aviation/recreational flying Still and Video Photography All Spectator Sports I am an avid golfer computers travel OTHER SKILLS STRENGTHS & ATTRIBUTES research, writing, self motivator, anti procrastinator, competitve, over achiever, COMPUTER LITERACY I am computer literate, particularly with Macintosh hardware and software I am a novice at unix and the internet, and I am very familiar and knowledgable in all services and features of the internet.                 References & Tran_script_s can be supplied on request