Cover Letter Sample for an Internship


November 2, 20xx

Mr. Amandla Cortland
Professional Employment Director
Monsanto Company
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63166

Dear Mr. Cortland:

As a First Year MBA at Washington University, I would like to apply my accounting and finance skills in a summer internship with Monsanto. At a recent Career Management Series panel sponsored by the School of Business, I had the opportunity to talk in depth with Dan Cooper of Monsanto's Investor Relations Department. From this discussion and further research I have conducted on your company, I have become interested in Monsanto's corporate finance activities from both a summer internship and career perspective.

A summer internship would provide Monsanto with a productive employee who is knowledgeable about the chemical industry. Specifically, during a summer internship, I feel that I could make a contribution to Monsanto through completion of projects in cost accounting and financial planning and control. My MBA Program combined with my employment record in chemical research demonstrate my ability to structure and solve problems and reflect commitment to first rate performance. Reviewing the enclosed resume will confirm that my background and qualifications closely match those required for your corporate finance staff.

I look forward to meeting with you to discuss summer internship opportunities at Monsanto. I will call next week to arrange a mutually convenient meeting. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Chauncey S. Merriweather

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