Professional Writing Sample 264
Professional writing sample for an application.
Under the hot summer sun, I spent hours delivering vegetables to women in rural [REDACTED]. Meanwhile, my desire to have a [REDACTED] career was blossoming. My time in [REDACTED] was the most eye-opening experience in my journey to empower women, and strengthen relationships with disenfranchised communities internationally. I intend to employ my personal experiences as a [REDACTED] with a strong commitment to international [REDACTED] to work in [REDACTED]. With the support of the [REDACTED] to earn an MA in [REDACTED] from [REDACTED], I want to capitalize on an intersectional curriculum to establish an expertise in global [REDACTED].
In the field I delivered vegetables, but in the office, as a [REDACTED] volunteer, I was tasked to collaborate with a local community to develop a strategic plan to improve upward mobility. For example, after addressing reporting discrepancies due to female clients not disclosing their daughters’ teenage pregnancies, I facilitated workshops for the staff on monitoring and evaluation that encompassed gender issues. I seek to apply a gender lens when approaching problems, and I believe that with my perspective as a woman of color, I offer [REDACTED] the opportunity to challenge groupthink when addressing complex sociopolitical issues.
With a specialization gained from intersectional [REDACTED] electives that discuss contemporary challenges facing gender, strategy, and security, I can broaden my perspective on how implementing [REDACTED] can effectively build stability, prevent terrorism, and secure strong economic relationships worldwide. With practical application, I can better identify gaps in embassy operations and address global issues that encompass my personal and professional experiences. [REDACTED] offers me the chance to mobilize my unique skills and perspectives as an experienced public servant to lead the pursuit of transnational stability, not only in the classroom but around the world.