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Sample cover letter for Internship position at IBM

POSITION:

Automation Engineering Intern

Dear [Name],

Please find enclosed my CV in application for the post advertised in the [#####] on [Date].

The nature of my degree course has prepared me for this position. It involved a great deal of independent research, requiring initiative, self-motivation and a wide range of skills. For one course, [insert course], an understanding of the [insert sector] industry was essential. I found this subject very stimulating.

I am a fast and accurate programmer, with a keen eye for detail and I should be very grateful for the opportunity to progress my knowledge in automation engineering. I am able to take on the responsibility of this position immediately, and have the enthusiasm and determination to ensure that I make a success of it.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this application and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely

Dear [Name],

Please find enclosed my CV in application for the post advertised in the [#####] on [Date].

The nature of my degree course has prepared me for this position. It involved a great deal of independent research, requiring initiative, self-motivation and a wide range of skills. For one course, [insert course], an understanding of the [insert sector] industry was essential. I found this subject very stimulating.

I am a fast and accurate programmer, with a keen eye for detail and I should be very grateful for the opportunity to progress my knowledge in automation engineering. I am able to take on the responsibility of this position immediately, and have the enthusiasm and determination to ensure that I make a success of it.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this application and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely

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