Dear Mr. Smith,
I am a first-year MBA student at the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College and I am very interested in the summer consultant position with the Boston Consulting Group. I believe that my background in science has prepared me well for the analytical challenges that face strategy consultants and I would like to be considered for an interview.
Before Babson, I worked for 5 years as a biochemist in the drug discovery division of Pfizer. My experience in working on a successful drug discovery project introduced me to both strategy consulting and the overall importance of it in the pharmaceutical industry. As I investigated the field of strategy consulting, I recognized that consulting is analogous to scientific research. In science, you need to solve many different problems by both using past knowledge and thinking creatively. This knowledge then needs to be clearly communicated so that people can utilize your insights and suggestions. Strategy consulting uses a similar skill set but applies it to business problems instead of purely scientific endeavors.
When I realized that my passion resides in strategy consulting and not in hard science or medicine, I started to research the various firms within this industry. My original interest in BCG was only magnified by my visit to your Boston office in November. I spoke with several employees at length about the culture of BCG and the importance of intellectual curiosity within this culture. I also had a chance to speak with them about their background and how the MBA helped them achieve success as a strategy consultant. My interactions with these BCG employees have made me believe that I would be a strong asset to BCG with my industry knowledge, innovative problem solving ability, successful teamwork skills, and ability to communicate effectively.
I look forward to meeting with you soon, and hope you consider me for an interview for North American offices. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Richard Anderson
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