Sample cover letter for Full Time position at Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities

March 2, 2016

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities

35 E Chestnut Street #5

Columbus, OH 43215

Re: Financial Analyst

Dear Human Resources.

I am writing to apply for the Financial Analyst position at Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. I am confident that my business and legal experience, my ability to handle responsibility, and my high attention to detail would make me a strong member of your team.

I hold my Bachelor's Degree in Finance, and additionally hold my Juris Doctor degree. Through both my financial and legal studies, I gained invaluable skills and knowledge, which I would like to put to good use with your company.

My experience includes managing my family business, which instilled in me a drive to succeed and equipped me with an understanding of business requirements. My responsibilities included ensuring inventory compliance with all relevant regulations, monitoring financial statements, and analyzing financial trends. After my father had a turn of health, I successfully ran my family's large produce distribution business. During this time, I was able to create and implement new strategies and contracts for the company. In addition, I gathered intelligence on competitor activity, identified opportunities, made recommendations, and put business improvements into action. This experience shows the great amount of responsibility I can bear and is a showcase of my strong work ethic and leadership skills.

Further, having my law degree makes me unique from other candidates. While in law school I served as Articles Research Editor on the Editorial Board of the Ohio Northern Law Review, where I conducted a comprehensive review of the research behind each article published. This allowed me to hone my excellent organizational skills and develop a keen attention to detail. Finally, as a research assistant for Professor Nancy Neslund, I completed complex research projects, including the researching and cite-checking of her forthcoming book on the regulatory statutes and laws surrounding social benefit corporations.

I am positive that I would make a significant contribution as a Financial Analyst at Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and would welcome the opportunity to discuss my credentials. Please find my resume enclosed so that you may review my educational background and work experience. I look forward to speaking with you and pursing a position. Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Chad Fritz

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