I got a call from a recruiter at a big investment bank earlier last week and I'm working on a cover letter for my submission. This is for an internship position. Any help / trips would be greatly appreciated 
Dear Ms. X, (put Ms. because I dunno if she is married or not...)
I enjoyed the conversation we had over the phone on January 28th about the summer analyst position in technology and appreciate your explanation of the program. I am writing to express my desire to be a part of the Company X team and feel that I am a solid match with Company X's personal, team-based, global working environment.
In December I will complete my Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems with minors in Computer Software Systems and Japanese. As part of my degree, I have been involved in numerous teams working on short-term and long term projects with widely varying goals. This spring semester I am a Business Analyst and Developer on a 14-week long project with a team of five people. We are developing an iPhone application for Company Y of Somewhere, Alabama. In working on this project, I am gaining significant experience in problem-solving, team oriented work, and application development methodologies. At the same time, I am a Project Manager on another 14-week long project for the university's Geological Information Systems department. We are developing an application that allows on-site collection and organization of perishable data during natural disasters and allows researchers to collaborate in real-time. I am gaining a lot of experience in leadership, project management, and communication skills. I have also spent a significant amount of time studying abroad, expending my understanding of other cultures and business environments. Throughout my collegiate career I have strived to challenge myself academically and have shown myself to be academically strong with a major GPA of 3.56 and a previous semester's GPA of 3.80. (my overall GPA is weak, so I left it out on purpose)
In addition to my academic work, I have significant experience in the technology industry, including the founding of my own computer service business. This experience allowed me to have a close look at all areas of business and provided me with an understanding of how technology supports many business functions. In a previous job position, I have had experience developing small scale automation applications in C# and VB.net that saved the department numerous man hours. I also have experience working abroad in a group that represented six different nationalities. Utilizing my foreign language abilities, I worked together with them to provide customers with J2EE-based web services for the company's product line. Furthermore, I have significant schooling and experience in networking, server maintenance, and support systems. At a previous employer I applied my technical abilities and strong teamwork attitude to configure, setup, and install entire subnets of 2,000+ computers in support of a technology roll-out program.
I have been formally recognized for my leadership and technical abilities by previous employers and I strongly feel that my strong work ethic and high ethical standards will allow me to be a high achieving analyst at Company X. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
oogywawa
room for improvement?
Dear Ms. X, (put Ms. because I dunno if she is married or not...)
I enjoyed the conversation we had over the phone on January 28th about the summer analyst position in technology and appreciate your explanation of the program. I am writing to express my desire to be a part of the Company X team and feel that I am a solid match with Company X's personal, team-based, global working environment.
In December I will complete my Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems with minors in Computer Software Systems and Japanese. As part of my degree, I have been involved in numerous teams working on short-term and long term projects with widely varying goals. This spring semester I am a Business Analyst and Developer on a 14-week long project with a team of five people. We are developing an iPhone application for Company Y of Somewhere, Alabama. In working on this project, I am gaining significant experience in problem-solving, team oriented work, and application development methodologies. At the same time, I am a Project Manager on another 14-week long project for the university's Geological Information Systems department. We are developing an application that allows on-site collection and organization of perishable data during natural disasters and allows researchers to collaborate in real-time. I am gaining a lot of experience in leadership, project management, and communication skills. I have also spent a significant amount of time studying abroad, expending my understanding of other cultures and business environments. Throughout my collegiate career I have strived to challenge myself academically and have shown myself to be academically strong with a major GPA of 3.56 and a previous semester's GPA of 3.80. (my overall GPA is weak, so I left it out on purpose)
In addition to my academic work, I have significant experience in the technology industry, including the founding of my own computer service business. This experience allowed me to have a close look at all areas of business and provided me with an understanding of how technology supports many business functions. In a previous job position, I have had experience developing small scale automation applications in C# and VB.net that saved the department numerous man hours. I also have experience working abroad in a group that represented six different nationalities. Utilizing my foreign language abilities, I worked together with them to provide customers with J2EE-based web services for the company's product line. Furthermore, I have significant schooling and experience in networking, server maintenance, and support systems. At a previous employer I applied my technical abilities and strong teamwork attitude to configure, setup, and install entire subnets of 2,000+ computers in support of a technology roll-out program.
I have been formally recognized for my leadership and technical abilities by previous employers and I strongly feel that my strong work ethic and high ethical standards will allow me to be a high achieving analyst at Company X. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
oogywawa
room for improvement?
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