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
Enclosure
5/01/2011
TO COMMERCIAL LANDLORD INQUIRING ABOUT RENTAL PREMISES OPPORTUNITIES
I am the [YOUR TITLE, ex. President] of [NAME OF BUSINESS, ex. ABC Bagels]. We currently operate retail fast food bagel store in [NAME OF STORE AREA]. We are planning to open a new store in your area.
As you can tell from our name, our main product is bagels, of which we sell ten varieties, together with various sandwich toppings. We have been in operation for over [NUMBER OF YEARS IN OPERATION, ex. five years] and our stores have proven to be very successful.
For some time, we have been quite interested in securing a location in your mall. We believe that our product would provide a health and nutritious alternative for the people using the mall.
Please let me know if you have any retail locations in the mall. We believe that our concept would be ideal for the mall.
I also enclose my business card for your information. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
As you can tell from our name, our main product is bagels, of which we sell ten varieties, together with various sandwich toppings. We have been in operation for over [NUMBER OF YEARS IN OPERATION, ex. five years] and our stores have proven to be very successful.
For some time, we have been quite interested in securing a location in your mall. We believe that our product would provide a health and nutritious alternative for the people using the mall.
Please let me know if you have any retail locations in the mall. We believe that our concept would be ideal for the mall.
I also enclose my business card for your information. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Request for Advice
Dear
Frankly, I need your advice on a matter of great concern
to the employees at the local manufacturing facility. It
seems the constant rumors of a corporate takeover are
filtering down to the general work force, and the loyalty
may soon falter. I have heard of some employees submitting
their applications to our competitors. This could create
problems if not dealt with now.
I feel obliged to make some sort of official statement to
the employees and hope for your guidance as to the content
thereof.
I would be most grateful for your thoughts and advice on
this most sensitive matter.
Frankly, I need your advice on a matter of great concern
to the employees at the local manufacturing facility. It
seems the constant rumors of a corporate takeover are
filtering down to the general work force, and the loyalty
may soon falter. I have heard of some employees submitting
their applications to our competitors. This could create
problems if not dealt with now.
I feel obliged to make some sort of official statement to
the employees and hope for your guidance as to the content
thereof.
I would be most grateful for your thoughts and advice on
this most sensitive matter.
Coverletter for Avionics Engineer
Dear Sir or Madam,
This is to express my strong desire to apply at AV Flight Systems as an Avionics Engineer.
I graduated from Chalet University in 1982 with First Class Honours in Physics. Since then have held a number of challenging and increasingly responsible engineering positions in the aerospace industries around Europe. For the previous 17 years I have been working at Sasso Transports in Toulouse as a Consultant developing the Alta Simulation project. A simulation program widely use in the aviation industry today.
As you can see from my Curriculum Vitae: I have over 15 years of wide and comprehensive experience in all aspects of the full software life-cycle of critical embedded real-time Space, Aerospace and Avionics On-Board Flight Software applications, from Analysis, Design, Development and Implementation through to rigorous System and Subsystem Integration and Testing.
I am proficient with modern Software Engineering practices, technologies and associated tools. In particular, I have the necessary abilities, skills and high-integrity to design and implement large-scale critical real-time software systems to the highest quality standards, specialising in the use of Ada using object-oriented methods (HOOD, OOA, OOD, UML, CORBA and others). My primary experience is with Ada, from the language's introduction in the 1980s (the version now known as Ada83) through Ada95 and continuing to the present day.
After you have reviewed qualifications, I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you for an interview. I am available at your convenience, but Fridays are best for me. I am eager to talk with you soon about a career with your company.
Kind Regards,
Avionics applicant
This is to express my strong desire to apply at AV Flight Systems as an Avionics Engineer.
I graduated from Chalet University in 1982 with First Class Honours in Physics. Since then have held a number of challenging and increasingly responsible engineering positions in the aerospace industries around Europe. For the previous 17 years I have been working at Sasso Transports in Toulouse as a Consultant developing the Alta Simulation project. A simulation program widely use in the aviation industry today.
As you can see from my Curriculum Vitae: I have over 15 years of wide and comprehensive experience in all aspects of the full software life-cycle of critical embedded real-time Space, Aerospace and Avionics On-Board Flight Software applications, from Analysis, Design, Development and Implementation through to rigorous System and Subsystem Integration and Testing.
I am proficient with modern Software Engineering practices, technologies and associated tools. In particular, I have the necessary abilities, skills and high-integrity to design and implement large-scale critical real-time software systems to the highest quality standards, specialising in the use of Ada using object-oriented methods (HOOD, OOA, OOD, UML, CORBA and others). My primary experience is with Ada, from the language's introduction in the 1980s (the version now known as Ada83) through Ada95 and continuing to the present day.
After you have reviewed qualifications, I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you for an interview. I am available at your convenience, but Fridays are best for me. I am eager to talk with you soon about a career with your company.
Kind Regards,
Avionics applicant
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