Sample cover letter for Internship position at New York Times

Dear Mr. Rice,

This is with reference to your advertisement in "The New York Times", dated December 19, 2011, inviting applications for the position of a junior trader in your reputed organization. I hereby submit my application for the said position.

I am qualified for appointment as a junior trader in your organization as per the conditions of eligibility mentioned in your advertisement. I have over four years of experience as a junior trader with two different organizations. I am seeking employment with a major and diversified service firm like yours where merit and commitment are valued.

I am experienced with numerous dimensions of this responsibility. Most importantly, I am a person with good integrity and I always abide by the ethical codes, official and unofficial, related to this profession. I have worked under the supervision of two eminent senior traders and this has been a great learning experience for me. I am conversant with many investment strategies. I possess fine communication and presentation skills that enable me to explain investment strategies to potential clients.

On numerous occasions, I have acted in the capacity of a senior trader in the absence of my supervisors. This has provided me with excellent and direct exposure to trading in shares and made me familiar with all standard operating procedures, documents, and laws - regulations related to trading in stock markets. I also have some experience with trading in options and commodities. I have college degree in finance. Combined with my experience and adherence to ethics, my list of qualifications becomes fairly competent.

It will be a great experience to work with a highly able firm like you. I have attached my resume with this cover letter. You can get in touch with me on the telephone number or the email address mentioned above.

Yours sincerely,