Best Cover Letter Ever?
According to hereisthecity.com, guys on Wallstreet are raving about this cover letter. I don't think it hurts that the kid's uncle introduced him to a banker. Also on the website ( http://hereisthecity.com/2013/01/16/wall-street-bo... ) some people are calling it begging for charity.
Personally, I don't love it, but I might give him an interview.
From: BLOCKED
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 1:14PM
To: BLOCKED
Subject: Summer Internship
Dear BLOCKED
My name is (BLOCKED) and I am an undergraduate finance student at (BLOCKED). I met you the summer before last at Smith & Wollensky’s in New York when I was touring the east coast with my uncle, (BLOCKED). I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to talk with me that night.
I am writing to inquire about a possible summer internship in your office. I am aware it is highly unusual for undergraduates from average universities like (BLOCKED) to intern at (BLOCKED), but nevertheless I was hoping you might make an exception. I am extremely interested in investment banking and would love nothing more than to learn under your tutelage. I have no qualms about fetching coffee, shining shoes or picking up laundry, and will work for next to nothing. In all honesty, I just want to be around professionals in the industry and gain as much knowledge as I can.
I won’t waste your time inflating my credentials, throwing around exaggerated job titles, or feeding you a line of crapp (sic) about how my past experiences and skill set align perfectly for an investment banking internship. The truth is I have no unbelievably special skills or genius eccentricities, but I do have a near perfect GPA and will work hard for you. I’ve interned for Merrill Lynch in the Wealth Management Division and taken an investment banking class at (BLOCKED), for whatever that is worth.
I am currently awaiting admission results for (BLOCKED) Masters of Science in Accountancy program, which I would begin this fall if admitted. I am also planning on attending law school after my master’s program, which we spoke about in New York. I apologize for the blunt nature of my letter, but I hope you seriously consider taking me under your wing this summer. I have attached my resume for your review. Feel free to call me at (BLOCKED) or email at (BLOCKED). Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
BLOCKED.





18th thread on this at least
18th thread on this at least
Frank Sinatra - "Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy."
yeahright: 18th thread on
18th thread on this at least
and somehow, you've managed to comment in them all.....
Oreos: yeahright: 18th
18th thread on this at least
and somehow, you've managed to comment in them all.....
haha, work is slow! I only commented on two!
Frank Sinatra - "Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy."
Good stuff
Good stuff
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."- Benjamin Franklin
I don't like it. Am I missing
I don't like it. Am I missing something?
Because when you're in a room full of smart people, smart suddenly doesn't matter—interesting is what matters.
He got an interview at the
He got an interview at the place he sent this email to.
Sorry for the re-post,
Sorry for the re-post, downside of not reading daily/deeply.
I'm inclined to think that since his uncle introduced him to the guy it may have had some impact on his ability to get an interview.
Joke I read a while back: "My friend got a great job after he graduated college, I think it was because his cover letter was good. It started something like "Dear Dad".