October 1, 200X

Mr. Jason Parke
Company Name
222 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60606

Dear Mr. Parke:

The Business Analyst opportunity that you advertised within the Career Services office at XYZ University immediately caught my attention. My proven track record of successfully performing complex analyses on various corporations makes me an ideal candidate for an analyst position. I have enclosed my resume for your consideration.

For example, you specify that you are looking for someone with analytical, leadership, quantitative and communication skills. Last summer, I was given the opportunity to intern at PaineWebber Incorporated. I worked within the Real Estate Finance Group and helped my colleagues with problems arising from the misinterpretation of leases to miscalculation of rent schedules. As a result, I played an active role within the group and helped them to solve these dilemmas. This process involved using the quantitative skills that I acquired through actively participating in coursework for my Business-Math major. My ability to work well as part of team was related to my success within this group. These attributes, combined with my enthusiasm to learn and thirst for knowledge, were essential to my sophisticated contributions and success last summer.

Consequently, I feel that I can apply the same skills within my internship last summer to a position within your company. I look forward to discussing the position with you in more detail. I will call next week to see if you agree that my qualifications seem to be a match for the position. If so, I hope to schedule an interview at a mutually convenient time. I look forward to speaking with you and thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

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