Sample cover letter for Internship position at KPMG

Dear X,

Two of your former interns, Y and Z, suggested I contact you regarding finance internship opportunities. They are familiar with my background and felt I would be an excellent match for your summer internship program.

Currently a junior majoring in finance at [university], I have demonstrated strong academic performance in all finance courses, maintaining a [GPA] in my major. The courses I have completed have given me a solid foundation in the tools, processes and methodologies involved in the successful analysis and management of portfolio-investment strategies. I have a proven ability to learn challenging concepts quickly and have developed competencies in diverse areas, including:

Industry research/information sourcing Comparative analysis Quantitative analysis Pro forma analysis Cash-flow analysis

Financial modeling and asset valuation Portfolio and asset management Insurance plans and mutual funds Retirement and estate planning Tax planning and investment strategies

In addition to my analytical strengths, I bring to the table advanced computer skills (with cross-platform exerptise in Windows and Mac); expertise in the MS Office suite of products; and familiarity with programming languages including SQL, HTML and VB.

Since starting [university], I have worked part-time (summers/holidays/evenings) as [position] at [company]. In this position, I have earned a reputation of a disciplined and motivated person. [Company] manager has asked me to return this summer, but I yearn to gain corporate finance experience. I am impressed by [Company X]'s innovation and success, and I would very much like to be part of such a winning company.

The enclosed resume provides more details of my skills and achievement track record. If you agree that I would make a valuable addition to your team, please feel free to call me at [phone number] or email me at [e-mail]. I know you are busy, so thank you for your time, and I look forward to speaking with you.

Sincerely,