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Sample cover letter for Internship position at BCG
Summer Associate
8 October, 2016
This is reference to I have recently completed my first year at [0000]. I am writing to apply for the internship offered this summer. Please find enclosed my CV as requested.
Researching [0000], I was impressed by the culture at the firm and the way in which it approaches problems. Rather than try to fit problems into existing frameworks, teams at [0000] have a tendency to look at each problem from a fresh and build a solution from the ground up. I am keen to gain a deeper insight into a career as a management consultant due to its intellectual rigor and have decided to apply to [0000] because of its global presence, reputation for excellence and its commitment to thought leadership.
I believe that both my educational and professional backgrounds have well prepared me for the analytical challenges that are faced in this industry. In my last internship, I was working with [0000]. While enrolled on the internship, I developed a deeper understanding of start-up ecosystem in [0000]and prepared two [0000] Incubation applications for Educational Institutes using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Furthermore, I worked within a team to create and then gave a presentation to partners developing interpersonal and teamwork skills which are of the utmost importance to [0000] as all work is carried out it teams.
A career in management consultancy is characterised by the tackling of a wide variety of business problems using analytical and reasoning skills to provide solutions for clients. One of the things which attracted me to this profession is the variety enjoyed by working across numerous industries with numerous clients and the opportunity to make a real impact in shaping these industries.
Finally, I have enjoyed looking over the numerous practice cases found on the [0000] website specifically the logical approach taken when addressing the numerous frameworks. I would welcome the opportunity to learn more about management consulting and the opportunities that [0000] could afford me in the future. Thank you for taking the time to read my application. I am available for an interview over the coming weeks and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Your sincerely,
[0000]
