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December 3, 2001 Ms. Kim Moore-Sykes: In addition to my job application I would like to include employment history information not listed on my application. I was employed at Control Data Corporation for 10 years from 1981- 1991. Included is a resume listing job responsibilities while employed for Control Data. I took a voluntarj layoff in April of 1991 to start an in-home daycare allowing me to stay home with my infant son. I was a full time Daycare Provider from September 1991 to September 1996 for 13 children. This was a rewarding experience, but very demanding, so when my son started kindergarten, I choose to again work outside the home. I took a temporary job through Top Temp at USF Dugan, a trucking company in Circle Pines in Customer Service. I was offered permanent employment and remained there until April of1998. It was a fast paced environment dealing with incoming J outgoing freight. In addition to customer service, I did the daily lnvoices and all OS&D (overages, shortages, and damages). I enjoyed the job, but when 1 was offered a job at Forestland Nursery in the spring of 1998 I decided to leave USF Dugan and pursue an interest in landscaping which up until tillS time had been a hobby. Nursery work is seasonal, typically April through November so during the winter months I would find alternate employment until the nursery reopened. The winter of 1998-1999 I worked through Top Temporary doing various office assignments. The next winters I opted for self- employment. I was a Daycare Helper for 5 women who had in-home daycare, providil1.g them with time away from their day-care. J[ worked holidays and special events forVv'hite Bear Floral and Centervi1le Floral, cleaned and painted houses, and worked for Phone Savers, an internet. phone card sales business. I also worked catering at Aunt Emily's, a Forest Lake deli/catering service. The reasoning behind the assortment of jobs was to create my own hours enabling me to work around school hours, volunteer in my son's classroom and go to school myself The winter 0[2000-2001 I took 2 classes at Century College. I did not return to Forestland Nursery in the 2001 season as the owner was tragically killed ill October 01'2000 and the nursery was sold. I believe I have diverse oflke and computer experience which is beneficial to the position I currently have vl/ith the City of Centervi1le, irl addition to my years of experience working ill. Customer Service and Sales. I enjoy working with people. Thank you in advance for your consideration of permanent employment with the City of Centerville. J(im E. Stephan