1.
201 Alvarez College Union ♦ careers@davidson.edu
davidson.edu/careers ♦ 704-894-2132
COVER LETTER GUIDE
Purpose
A cover letter typically accompanies your résumé when you
apply for jobs and internships. This letter introduces you as a
candidate and articulates your qualifications for the
position. It also gives employers the opportunity to see the
quality and style of your writing.
Cover letters should always accompany résumés, except
when the employer has clearly stated that they only wish to
receive a résumé (through WildcatLink, for example). You
will want to spend a significant amount of time and energy
on your cover letters, seeking feedback from the Center for
Career Development, the Writing Center, and/or other peers
or professionals before submitting them to an employer.
Preparing to Write a
Cover Letter
1) Research the employer
thoroughly. Spend time on their
website, their LinkedIn page and
their other social media
accounts. Consider talking with
alumni, friends, and/or family with
knowledge of the organization.
2) Read and analyze the position
description, when available,
carefully. Get a comprehensive
understanding of what you will be
doing in the position and what
experiences, skills and qualities the
employer is seeking. Highlight key
terms and phrases.
3) Review your past experiences
and skills and determine which
are most relevant to this
particular employer and
position. Use the position
description as a guide. If you plan to
submit a cover letter for a position
that is not advertised, reflect on how,
specifically, you feel that you can add
value to the organization.
4) Look for the name of a
specific person to whom you
will address the letter and locate
the company’s address. If you
cannot find the name of a person after
a comprehensive search, use Hiring
Manager, Search Committee, or
Internship Coordinator.
Cover
Letter
Assistance
for
Students
Walk-­‐in
Hours
with
Career
Advisors:
Stop
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the
Center
for
Career
Development
from
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to
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to
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Students
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2.
201 Alvarez College Union ♦ careers@davidson.edu
davidson.edu/careers ♦ 704-894-2132
Writing the Letter
1) Keep it to one page. Use approximately
one-inch margins on all sides and 10 to 12 pt
font. Use the same font that you use for your
résumé when possible.
2) Format your cover letter appropriately
using block style. The entire letter should be
left justified and single spaced except for a
double space between paragraphs.
3) Tailor your cover letter to the specific
employer and position. There is no such
thing as an effective generic cover letter! Avoid
general statements, instead explaining how your
specific past experiences and skill set will
benefit the employer.
4) Focus on what you would bring to the
employer and the position, as opposed to
how they would benefit you.
5) Use the attached rubric to decide what
content to include in your introduction, body
paragraphs, and conclusion.
6) Craft clear and concise paragraphs with
effective topic sentences, varying your sentence
structure so that sentences do not consistently
begin with the word “I.”
7) Avoid superlative phrases, e.g.
“extremely excited” or “highly motivated.”
8) Edit and proofread carefully. A single
grammatical or spelling error can immediately
disqualify you for a position. The CCD staff can
review your cover letter during walk-in hours
using the attached rubric, but you may also wish
to ask a friend, family member, or Writing
Center tutor to review it.
9) Do not draw attention to weaknesses
and/or discuss or apologize for experience and
accomplishments that you feel you lack.
Submitting the Letter
1) Craft your letter in Word but submit it
as a PDF whenever possible to avoid
unexpected changes to your formatting.
2) When submitting the letter by e-mail,
attach both your cover letter and your
résumé as PDFs. In the body of the e-mail,
write a short note to the employer introducing
yourself, indicating the position you are
applying for and noting that a résumé and cover
letter are attached. If submitting the letter as an
attachment, create a single PDF with your cover
letter on page 1 and your résumé on page 2.
Writing a Letter When You Do
Not Have a Job Posting
Occasionally, you may wish to submit a letter
expressing your interest in a job or internship
with an organization that has not published an
actual posting or position description. The
advice in this guide still generally applies to
these letters. Since you may not know exactly
what the organization may be seeking in an
intern or hire, it is up to you to highlight the
strengths and skills that you feel would be the
most relevant to them. See the Community Prep
Public School letter for an example.
Using the Sample Letters and
Rubric
The majority of the following sample letters in
this guide worked, literally—they helped these
students to land the internship or job to which
they were applying. That said, they are only
samples—read and refer them while writing,
but use your own voice and language.
The attached rubric will also help you as you
draft and edit your cover letters. Refer to it
often to ensure that your letters are in excellent
shape before submitting them to an employer.

3.
Alexander Smith
alexsmith@davidson.edu / (555) 546-5098 / Davidson, NC
November 27, 20XX
Mr. Gregory Flint
Equity Analyst
Slate Capital
165 South Tryon St, #1023
Charlotte, NC 28204
Dear Mr. Flint:
I am writing to apply for the spring semester intern position at Slate Capital posted on your
website. I am excited about the opportunity to lend my skills and knowledge of financial
markets to your firm as I continue to build investing experience.
As the attached résumé indicates, my work with the Davidson College endowment
exposed me to a variety of investment philosophies and understandings of risk. I learned
about the qualitative characteristics exhibited by successful fund managers and sought to
apply them to Davidson’s investment clubs. During this internship, I constructed fund
summaries, exposure reports, and built an appreciation for different valuation methods
while paying close attention to macroeconomic factors. Ultimately, I was able to use
custom financial ratios to make recommendations for Davidson’s fiscal policies. In addition
to augmenting my finance skill set, this internship instilled in me the passion for investing
that you are seeking in interns.
My summer experiences and time at Davidson have provided me with a strong set of
communication and analytical skills. As a volunteer firefighter, I learned how to become a
dependable team member and pay close attention to detail, even under intense pressure.
As a Chidsey Leadership Fellow, I have worked with a diverse group of students and
recently created a workshop on effective communication. By focusing my studies in
economics and political science, I have become adept at finding and articulating
relationships in increasingly complex data and situations. I thrive in a variety of areas
requiring rigorous analysis, clear communication, and creative problem solving.
I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss the spring intern position with you
further. Thank you for your consideration; I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Alexander Smith

4.
Samuel
Balay
555-­‐756-­‐1435,
sabalay@davidson.edu,
Baltimore,
MD
April
1,
20XX
Henry
Reed
Director
of
Research
National
Association
of
Real
Estate
Investment
Trusts
1875
I
Street,
N.W.,
Suite
600
Washington,
District
of
Columbia
20006-­‐5413
Dear
Mr.
Reed:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
interest
in
the
National
Association
of
Real
Estate
Investment
Trusts
Research
Activities
Manager
position,
as
advertised
on
LinkedIn.
I
believe
that
I
have
the
skills
to
collect,
compile
and
communicate
industry
information
and
perform
the
commercial
real
estate
data
analysis
necessary
for
this
position.
My
research
experience
includes
working
in
a
collaborative
environment
as
an
intern
for
American
Action
Forum
two
summers
in
a
row.
While
there,
I
worked
with
the
Director
of
Economic
Policy
and
the
Director
of
Fiscal
Policy
to
conduct
in-­‐depth
research,
analyze
data,
and
write
articles
about
prevalent
economic
policy
issues
in
America,
publishing
one
in
The
Weekly
Standard
and
two
on
AmericanActionForum.org.
After
returning
for
a
second
summer,
my
supervisors
recognized
my
growth
and
gave
me
the
opportunity
to
speak
with
several
prominent
former
Congressional
and
White
House
economists
about
their
work
and
solutions
to
the
debt
crisis.
This
experience
made
me
a
more
capable
and
confident
researcher
and
communicator.
Performing
research
and
analysis
for
the
National
Association
of
Real
Estate
Investment
Trusts
would
also
allow
me
to
directly
draw
from
my
year
studying
economics
in
the
highly
unique
tutorial
system
at
University
of
Oxford.
My
course
performance
in
England
was
based
not
only
on
how
well
I
understood
the
material,
but
also
on
how
well
I
communicated
it
in
papers
and
orally
during
weekly
hour-­‐long
tutorials.
After
over
50,000
words
and
52
hours
discussing
complicated
material
with
economic
experts,
I
have
honed
both
my
analytical
problem
solving
skills
and
my
ability
to
communicate
intricate
information
in
an
understandable
way.
I
believe
my
internship
experiences
coupled
with
my
formal
academic
work
at
Davidson
and
Oxford
have
prepared
me
for
a
future
of
making
effective
contributions
to
your
organization.
Attached
to
this
application
you
will
find
my
résumé
and
Davidson
transcript.
I
look
forward
to
meeting
you
and
further
discussing
my
candidacy
for
this
position.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Samuel
Balay

5.
Christopher Teo
chteo@davidson.edu, (555) 536-5196, Davidson, NC
October 1, 20XX
Mr. Jack Harvey
Senior Programmer
Datalytics
101 West Worthington Street, Suite 350
Charlotte, NC 28203
Dear Mr. Harvey:
I am pleased to apply for the internship position at Datalytics for the upcoming summer.
The prospect of working at your start-up company is attractive to me because of its focus
on analytics and technology development.
My combined interests in math, computer science and finance make Datalytics an ideal fit
for me. The summer internship experience can help broaden my programming background
and apply much of the math that I have learned during my time at Davidson and abroad in
Budapest. As someone who enjoys solving problems and analyzing data, I am excited to
have the opportunity to learn how systems like Hadoop work and to participate in the
development of new algorithms. Working for Datalytics will also provide me with a great
opportunity to learn how a small start up company operates and grows its business.
What sets me apart from other candidates who may be applying for this position is my
previous experience in computer science and mathematical research. Last summer, I
assisted a faculty member in the Davidson College Math Department in coding an
alternative ranking system to PageRank. This experience required me to learn how to code
in MATLAB, and it introduced me to analyzing data output. I also handle challenges very
well, which is evidenced by my abroad experience in Budapest, Hungary. While I was
there, I managed a heavy workload as well as navigating my way through a country whose
national language ranks as one of the toughest to learn. I feel like the lessons I learned
there will transition nicely into the summer internship position. Finally, what I may lack in
experience, I make up for in tenacity. I am a first generation college student with a blue-
collar background, and I am constantly out to prove myself.
In addition to this cover letter, I have submitted my résumé, which highlights my
qualifications for this internship. As part of the Davidson Entrepreneurship Program, the
summer experience at Datalytics will provide me with invaluable training in many areas of
interest to me and could propel my future career. I look forward to hearing from you and
hope to interview with you on campus next week.
Sincerely,
Christopher Teo

6.
Brittany Knox
555-215-5203, brknox@davidson.edu, Davidson, NC
March 2, 20XX
The American Beverage Association
1210 I Street NW, Suite 300W
Washington, D.C., 20005
Dear Internship Coordinator:
I am applying for the Government Relations American Beverage Association Summer
Internship advertised on the WildcatLink posting system at Davidson College. With my
interests in government, law, and politics, I am enthusiastic about this opportunity to lend
my administrative, organizational and leadership skills to support a national trade
association.
I am attracted to the ABA because the association represents such a large number of
workers who can be positively impacted and protected by legislation. Through my work in
Senator Hagan’s and Senator Gillibrand’s offices, I gained insight into the legislative
process and observed the important role trade associations play in guiding government. I
am excited about and capable of researching political issues impacting the beverage
industry, attending Congressional hearings, drafting letters, and providing other assistance
to the government relations team. This summer opportunity would offer additional
exposure to the legislative process and allow me to contribute to your team as well as to
our nation’s politics.
In addition to the administrative experience gained through my internships, I would bring
strong organizational and leadership skills honed through my Davidson activities to this
position. As President of the Patterson Court Council, I have worked to hone my decision-
making and interpersonal communication. Through this position, I have assumed more
responsibility, learned time management, enhanced my communication skills, and grown
as a team player. As a participant in the Leadership Davidson program, I have learned
successful leadership traits from Davidson College staff, other student leaders, and a
community mentor. I have also polished my research and analytical capabilities through
my experiences with the Emerging Issues Academy and my intensive liberal arts
coursework at Davidson. I am a hardworking, motivated student, and would love the
opportunity to lend my skills to the ABA this summer.
Attached is my résumé, which illustrates my qualifications for this position. I am eager to
hear from you and discuss how I could contribute to the ABA team. Thank you for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Brittany Knox

7.
Madchen
Schmidt
maschmidt@davidson.edu,
555-­‐714-­‐4924,
Davidson,
NC
November
10,
20XX
Ms.
Angelika
Fischer
Vienna
Global
Seminar
Leopoldskronstrasse
56-­‐58,
Box
129
A-­‐5010
Salzburg,
Austria
Dear
Ms.
Fischer:
I
am
applying
for
the
Vienna
Global
Seminar
Intern
Program,
advertised
on
Davidson
College’s
job
posting
system
WildcatLink.
As
a
Nicaraguan-­‐born,
German
citizen,
I
have
developed
an
insatiable
curiosity
about
international
political,
social
and
economic
issues;
I
would
love
the
opportunity
to
promote
conversation
about
these
issues
through
this
position.
I
see
this
internship
as
a
unique
opportunity
to
hear
from
leaders
across
the
globe
and
to
participate
in
ongoing
discourse
to
promote
the
survival
of
democracy.
I
was
also
drawn
to
the
internship
program
after
speaking
with
Kelsey
Green,
who
did
the
internship
in
the
summer
of
201X,
and
Annette
Hazar,
who
is
still
in
Vienna.
Both
interns
raved
about
their
many
opportunities
to
learn
about
international
affairs
and
interact
in
a
multicultural
environment.
My
experience
and
education
have
equipped
me
with
the
administrative
skills
and
initiative
to
succeed
in
this
role.
My
passion
for
and
knowledge
of
French,
Spanish,
and
conversational
German
will
help
me
communicate
in
this
multicultural
setting.
I
also
have
directly
relevant
experience
as
the
publicity
chair
for
Davidson
College’s
Dean
Rusk
Student
Advisory
Committee
(SAC),
a
student-­‐led
group
that
promotes
educational
programming
about
global
events
on
campus
and
in
the
wider
Davidson-­‐
Charlotte
community.
One
of
my
primary
tasks
as
head
of
publicity
includes
designing
posters
in
Publisher
or
InDesign
to
advertise
for
the
one
to
three
events
that
we
host
each
week.
In
a
successful
attempt
to
advertise
in
an
unconventional
fashion,
I
established
a
partnership
with
our
dining
hall,
introducing
a
menu
and
creating
publicity
to
bring
a
special
Peruvian
lunch
to
campus.
This
meal
in
turn
served
to
promote
a
benefit
dinner
that
we
hosted
for
an
impoverished
town
outside
of
Arequipa.
I
also
regularly
use
research
tools,
like
JSTOR
and
Project
Muse,
to
investigate
and
write
briefs
about
the
topics
that
our
speakers
present,
and
lead
student
discussions
about
global
occurrences.
I
would
bring
the
language,
administrative
and
publicity
skills
that
I
gained
through
these
experiences
to
this
position.
I
look
forward
to
the
possibility
of
joining
the
Vienna
Global
Seminar
team
this
fall.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
my
attached
résumé,
please
let
me
know.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Madchen
Schmidt

8.
Lydia
Michaels
555-­‐820-­‐7741,
lymichaels@davidson.edu,
Brooklyn,
NY
April
18,
20XX
Ms.
Cynthia
Jenart,
Principal
Community
Prep
Public
School
205
East
122nd
Street
New
York,
NY10030
Dear
Ms.
Jenart:
I
am
writing
to
express
my
interest
in
joining
Community
Prep
as
an
elementary
teacher
this
fall.
Vice
Principal
Jane
Kopen
mentioned
that
you
are
always
interested
in
hearing
from
passionate
educators
and
encouraged
me
to
submit
this
application
to
you.
I
am
excited
by
the
opportunity
to
foster
my
skills
as
a
teacher
and
to
work
to
close
the
achievement
gap.
Due
to
my
desire
to
improve
education,
I
am
drawn
to
Community
Prep
Public
School’s
commitment
to
academic
growth
for
all
students.
Democracy
Prep’s
“no
excuses”
mentality
and
proven
charter
school
practices
have
prepared
countless
students
for
college
and
life
beyond.
I
am
driven
to
provide
a
high-­‐caliber
education
to
students
who
might
normally
be
overlooked
or
underestimated,
and
believe
that
by
working
at
your
school,
I
will
develop
my
capacity
to
do
so.
Beyond
an
attitude
of
determined
optimism,
I
would
bring
a
diverse
set
of
applicable
skills
to
Community
Prep.
As
a
docent
for
the
Bechtler
Museum
of
Modern
Art,
I
lead
tours
for
7th
graders
4
times
a
week,
educating
students
about
the
museum’s
art
as
well
as
introducing
the
fundamental
themes
of
art
history.
Working
at
the
Bechtler,
I
have
not
only
learned
how
to
develop
and
convey
a
specific
educational
message
to
students,
but
also
how
to
maintain
authority
and
control
while
doing
so.
I
also
have
four
years
of
coaching
basketball
fundamentals
to
elementary
school
students
(ages
5-­‐7)
and
would
enjoy
the
opportunity
to
coach
alongside
my
teaching
duties.
As
an
English
major
at
Davidson
College,
I
have
developed
strong
oral
and
written
communication
skills,
and
have
become
used
to
producing
quality
work
under
pressure
in
order
to
meet
tight
deadlines.
I
am
both
highly
organized
and
creative,
qualities
that
have
characterized
my
work
as
Public
Relations
Chair
for
Davidson’s
Patterson
Court
Council
and
as
secretary
for
Turner
Eating
House.
Holding
these
demanding
positions
also
helped
me
to
cultivate
strong
time-­‐
management
skills—skills
that
also
enabled
me
to
achieve
my
goal
of
a
double
major.
Ultimately,
while
I
believe
my
experience
has
given
me
excellent
groundwork
for
starting
a
career
in
teaching,
I
know
that
there
are
challenges
and
realities
I
cannot
anticipate.
I
know
that
inner-­‐city
teaching
will
be
difficult,
and
I
will
be
tested
as
a
person
and
educator.
In
response
to
this,
I
can
only
say
that
I
am
passionate
about
education.
I
am
a
determined,
positive,
intelligent,
creative
person,
and
I
believe
I
can
become
an
excellent
teacher.
With
this
letter,
I
have
submitted
my
résumé,
which
will
further
illustrate
my
qualifications
for
the
position.
Thank
you
for
your
time;
I
look
forward
to
hearing
from
you.
Sincerely,
Lydia
Michaels

9.
Madeleine David
sarahdavid@davidson.edu, (555) 526-5114, Davidson, NC
January 2, 20XX
Ms. Eleanor Bruner
Property Manager
Ballantyne Village
114 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 145
Charlotte, NC 28204
Dear Ms. Bruner:
I am applying for the Marketing and Events Coordinator position advertised at Davidson
College. Carey Thornburg, a former classmate of your son, referred me to this
opportunity. I am excited about the opportunity to work with multiple constituents,
including the media, tenants and retail clients, to promote your innovative, upscale
shopping destination to the Charlotte community.
I would bring to Ballantyne Village a professional background in customer service entailing
prompt problem solving for clients ranging from senior executives to technicians to upscale
retail shoppers. I have a particular passion for planning events, which have spanned
small, team-building gatherings to a larger charitable fundraiser that exceeded its goal by
almost 20%. All utilize my extensive communications, creative and organizational skills. I
have honed my ability to publicize through print and online means, including designing
invitations and creating a website honoring a celebrated town citizen. A motivated self-
starter, I have demonstrated success in pioneering a new job, completing technical training
in half of the expected time, performing at a professional level within weeks of joining a
company, and working independently while also conscientiously working within a team.
Attached you will find my résumé, which illustrates my qualifications for this position. I am
eager to meet with you and discuss how I might best contribute to Ballantyne Village. I will
contact you next week to be sure that you have received my application. Thank you in
advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Madeleine David

10.
Katelyn
Johnson
(847)
924-­‐6557,
kajohnson@davidson.edu,
Davidson,
North
Carolina
December
31,
20XX
Ms.
Samantha
Smith
Charlotte
Magazine
309
E.
Morehead
St.
Suite
50
Charlotte,
North
Carolina
28202
Dear
Ms.
Smith:
I
was
pleased
to
learn
about
the
Charlotte
Magazine
Editorial
Internship
advertised
on
the
Davidson
College
Career
Development
website.
Your
organization’s
efforts
to
celebrate
Charlotte’s
people,
culture,
and
talent
are
admirable
and
align
well
with
my
personal
commitment,
skills,
and
experience.
Please
find
my
résumé
and
writing
samples
enclosed
with
this
letter
in
application
for
this
position.
My
experience
working
with
a
diversity
of
people
in
the
Charlotte
area
makes
me
an
excellent
candidate
for
this
internship.
During
my
past
three
years
as
a
student
at
Davidson
College,
I
have
worked
alongside
local
farmers,
coached
female
social
entrepreneurs
in
a
seed
funding
competition,
conducted
interviews
with
burgeoning
start-­‐ups,
and
assisted
Charlotte
artists
with
gallery
events.
Throughout
these
experiences
I
have
worked
in
fast-­‐paced
environments,
managed
multiple
projects,
and
collaborated
with
a
range
of
people
and
organizations.
All
of
these
skills
are
essential
for
working
in
at
a
magazine
that
seeks
to
write
Charlotte’s
story.
As
an
English
major,
I
regularly
proofread,
fact-­‐check,
and
conduct
research.
While
all
of
my
English
classes
demand
creativity
and
strong
writing
skills,
the
creative
nonfiction
course
I
took
last
semester
has
been
my
most
challenging
and
rewarding
writing
experience.
The
class
not
only
developed
my
interviewing,
reading,
and
writing
skills
but
also
helped
me
begin
to
find
my
voice
as
a
writer.
Throughout
the
semester
I
wrote
several
pieces
ranging
from
satire
to
personal
essays;
I
have
included
two
of
these
pieces
with
this
letter
of
interest.
I
have
also
advanced
my
writing
and
reporting
skills
outside
of
the
classroom.
Through
summer
internships
with
Know
Your
Farms
and
the
Food
and
Water
Watch,
I
interviewed
farmers
and
wrote
press
releases.
Last
fall
when
I
studied
development
and
human
rights
in
Thailand,
I
interviewed
villagers
about
how
mining,
food
insecurity,
and
waste
issues
affect
their
communities.
In
addition,
I
helped
draft
and
execute
a
research
proposal
to
establish
an
organic
market
in
a
Thai
rural
village
and
shared
my
research
with
community
members,
NGOs,
and
leading
academics.
I
am
eager
to
contribute
my
skills
and
experience
to
Charlotte
Magazine’s
mission.
I
am
certain
I
could
be
a
valuable
contributor
to
the
magazine
while
furthering
my
writing
skills
and
learning
how
a
successful
publication
operates.
I
will
follow
up
with
a
phone
call
in
one
week
to
ensure
you
have
received
my
application.
Please
let
me
know
if
you
need
any
more
information.
Sincerely,
Katelyn
Johnson

11.
Andrew Hall
(555) 676-8978, anhall@davidson.edu, Union, New Jersey
November 5, 20XX
Ms. Linda Chambers
Campus Recruiter
Oliver Wyman
1166 Avenue of the Americas, 29th
Floor
New York, New York 10036
Dear Ms. Chambers:
I am applying for the Entry-level Consultant position posted on Davidson College’s
WildcatLink job posting system. The unique problems I would face on each new project,
the team environment where I can work alongside intelligent and engaging coworkers, and
Oliver Wyman’s emphasis on collaborating with clients make this position a perfect fit for
me.
As a mathematics major, I have developed the strong skills in quantitative and analytical
thinking that you are seeking in consultants. I am task-oriented and have strong
communication skills, allowing me to work well with colleagues as well as senior-level
employees. This past summer I interned with General Sentiment, a small media analytics
firm in Charlotte, where I worked on multiple assignments both individually and
collaborating as part of a team. I initiated a project to expand General Sentiment’s
services to analyze foreign languages. After my internship, this project was assigned to a
full time employee for further development. In the spring, I also spent a semester abroad
in China, further developing my language skills and broadening my understanding of global
issues. My international experience coupled with my analytical and communication skills
provides me with a solid foundation for a successful and productive career with Oliver
Wyman.
I have submitted my résumé and transcript for your review. I would welcome an
opportunity to discuss my qualifications and learn more about this opportunity. I can be
reached by email or telephone at your convenience. Thank you for your time and
consideration.
Sincerely,
Andrew Hall

12.
Sasha Green
(555) 699-5961, sgreen@davidson.edu, Davidson, North Carolina
January 15, 20XX
Ms. Patricia Hall
Chrysler Group LLC
878 Auto Drive
New York, NY 10001
Dear Ms. Hall:
I am applying for the Management Consultant position advertised at Davidson College. I
am thrilled about this opportunity to lend my research and analytical toolkit to your
Business Transformation Services Unit.
This position would provide extraordinary exposure to the consulting industry, as well as
the unique opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of how strategic recommendations are
implemented in automobile companies. I am eager to support Chrysler in its vision to
become the world’s leading supplier of commercial transport solutions.
I would bring to this position direct experience with market research and analysis and a
deep understanding of how to work effectively with professional colleagues across a
variety of groups within a firm. As the Consumer Insights Intern for Guideposts Foundation,
I managed several market research, strategy, and presentation projects simultaneously.
Through my deep involvement with non-profit foundations and organizations on and off
campus, I have developed excellent communication skills, a strong attention to detail, and
an unrelenting desire to get deeply involved. My experience in economic and financial
research, through courses such as Corporate Finance, Econometrics, and Quantitative
Data Analysis makes me the ideal candidate to support Chrysler’s business from
analytical, business development, and administrative perspectives.
Attached you will find my résumé, which will illustrate my qualifications for this position. I
look forward to speaking with you, and hope that we can discuss how I may be able to best
contribute to Chrysler Business Transformation Services.
Sincerely,
Sasha Green

13.
Benjamin
Grey
Driscoll
bwdriscoll@davidson.edu
/
555-­‐810-­‐5107
/
Davidson,
NC
March
14,
20XX
Dr.
David
Jetson
Mountain
Area
Health
Education
Center
121
Hendersonville
Road
Asheville,
North
Carolina
28803
Dear
Dr.
Jetson:
I
am
interested
in
pursuing
further
experience
and
knowledge
in
the
field
of
health
administration
and
public
health,
specifically
through
an
internship
with
Buncombe
County’s
Mountain
Area
Health
Education
Center.
The
Center
for
Career
Development
at
Davidson
College
referred
me
to
this
opportunity,
which
is
the
perfect
fit
for
my
skills
and
background.
I
have
been
fortunate
enough
to
have
had
ample
experience
in
the
field
of
public
health
that
I
would
bring
to
this
internship.
For
the
past
two
summers,
I
have
worked
for
a
primary
care
office,
most
recently
as
the
Medical
Records
coordinator.
I
have
also
had
the
opportunity
to
travel
to
San
Lucas,
Guatemala
and
Fort
Portal,
Uganda,
and
have
expanded
my
knowledge
and
understanding
of
public
health
as
a
global
issue
during
both
of
these
experiences.
As
a
medical
humanities
concentrator
at
Davidson,
I
have
taken
coursework
on
ethics,
medical
sociology,
and
epidemiology.
These
experiences
have
created
a
strong
platform
for
this
internship
as
well
as
for
a
future
career
in
health
administration
and
public
health.
I
believe
a
summer
internship
with
MAHEC
will
broaden
my
exposure
to
the
field
of
health
administration
and
public
health
and
provide
me
with
a
better
understanding
of
the
management
and
public
health
industries.
Asheville
has
always
been
one
of
my
favorite
places
in
the
southeast,
and
I
would
bring
my
knowledge
of
and
love
for
the
region
to
this
internship.
Finally,
I
have
significant
personal
interest
in
this
opportunity.
Having
had
experiences
with
sexual
and
domestic
violence,
I
would
appreciate
the
chance
to
work
with
these
critical
social
and
safety
issues.
Thank
you
for
taking
the
time
to
review
this
letter
and
my
résumé.
I
would
be
happy
to
meet
with
you
or
members
of
your
staff
either
in
person
or
over
the
phone
to
discuss
my
application
further.
Sincerely,
Benjamin
Driscoll

14.
Bethany Milton
(555) 733-5257, bemilton@davidson.edu, Davidson, North Carolina
December 7, 20XX
Internship Coordinator
EnviroAmerica
456 26th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Dear Internship Coordinator:
I am writing to apply for the research intern position with EnviroAmerica advertised on the
InternMatch website. I would bring my research skills and passion for improving
awareness of climate change effects and making environmental issues accessible to the
public to this internship.
My relevant experience comes from both outside and inside of the classroom. I have
become increasingly aware of climate engagement initiatives as part of an active group of
students interested in environmental solutions and sustainability on Davidson’s campus. I
also wrote an interdisciplinary thesis with independent primary research on the perception
and bottom-up strategies for climate change adaptability among rice farmers in
Northeastern Thailand. The type of social science research that EnviroAmerica produces
is the type I love to do--compiling and making connections between findings in behavioral,
social and political facets of climate change. The implications of this research could apply
broadly to businesses, non-profits and individuals aiming to shift behavior and increase
environmental awareness.
In addition to my knowledge of climate change and my research proficiency, I have the
other skills that you are seeking in summer research interns. I enjoy and am capable of
working independently, but my experience as an NCAA Division I Lacrosse player has also
taught me to work effectively in team settings. I am able to speak articulately and openly
about issues related to the environmental movement and understand the challenges in
appealing to the broader public to catalyze change for the mainstream. Most importantly,
like EnviroAmerica, I too believe that engaging the complexities of an unpredictable climate
is imperative, and that real change must start with individual people.
I am eager to work as a research intern this summer. Please contact me with any
questions about my past experience and skills as detailed on the attached résumé. Thank
you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Bethany Milton