January 5, 2010

Mr. J. J. Jones
HR Director
ABC Private Equity
111 South Street
New York, NY 10028

Dear Mr. Jones:

The Financial Analyst Internship at ABC Company as posted on internships.com is a direct match to my qualifications. I offer three years of academic excellence in business administration and corporate finance, excellent communication skills and a demonstrated desire for exceeding expectations. Some of the skills and experience that match ABC Company's needs include:

Proven Academic Accomplishment with Finance emphasis

• GPA: 3.6, Honors: in top 5% of the class in finance major. Achieved the Dean's Scholar Award at (School Name).
• Courses completed: Corporate Finance, Accounting, Statistics, International Financial Markets

Interpersonal & Communication

• Consistently elected lead for multiple team projects of up to 8 people.
• Built solid relationships within academia, community and work environments.

Record of Exceeding Expectations

• Awarded Community Leader Certificate for outstanding volunteer achievements.
• Received employee of the month for excellent customer feedback.

I look forward to having the opportunity to speak with you further regarding this opportunity with ABC.

Sincerely,

John Smith