Sample cover letter for Full Time position at Parthenon-EY

Dear Hiring Manager,

It is with great enthusiasm that I would like to express my interest in the Associate role at xxxxx. Please accept my application as I feel my problem solving skills, my international profile, my leadership skills as well as my interpersonal and communication skills will allow me to excel in this position.

Talking to current full-time Associates was a wonderful opportunity to get acquainted with what makes xxxx special among all other consulting companies, in particular with its corporate culture and the specific role I am interesting in. xxxxx is made of smart, talented and committed individuals who are capable to create an inspiring working environment, where all the employees can actively contribute to the company’s growth. It has a very collegiate culture with friendly and pleasant people who took time in ensuring that all the new Associates have the right knowledge to get the job done. This is the kind of consulting company I would love to work for: a working environment where I can grow not just as a professional, but also as a human being.

Considering my background, my skills and my extracurricular activities I think that a position in the education team will suit me best. Here, I will be in close contact with incredibly smart individuals committed to deliver data-driven insights that help both the suppliers and the demanders for education. In particular, I will be in charge of secondary research and data analysis, working closely to managing directors and consultants.

I have always tried to live my life with a global perspective facing each challenge with passion and enthusiasm, especially in sport activities. I have played the “heaven and hell in one” game of golf for sixteen years. Since I turned fourteen, I represented my club both individually and in a team with successful results. Thanks to these responsibilities, I learnt many valuable skills as a young teenager. Every day, those lessons benefit me as a student, a boyfriend and as a good friend. A couple of these skills are certainly maturity and discipline. Bad bounces occur in the working environment as in the golf course: it is the way we respond to them that determines a birdie rather than a double-bogey. Moreover, I learnt to take rational decisions in crucial situations both in the golf course as in life, taking each shot while programming the following one. Being good at thinking quickly on my feet will be essential in meeting clients’ needs.

I hope you will agree that my problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills combined with my international profile will make me an excellent Associate at xxxxxx. Attached is a copy of my resume for your consideration. In the meantime, if I can provide any additional information, please contact me at xxxxxx

Thank you for your time and consideration.