Sample cover letter for Internship position at v

March 1, 20xx

William H. Roberts Wallace, 

Roberts & Todd 260 South Broad Street,

8th Floor Philadelphia, 

PA 19102

Dear Mr. Roberts:

Michael Van Valkenburgh is a critic for one of my landscape studios at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Through him, I learned that you are seeking a landscape designer with experience and interest in urban design. I would very much like to be considered for this position. While at the GSD, I have taken the opportunity to study some of your projects in greater detail. WRT's high standards in the design of environmentally-sensitive projects that define and create our world are very impressive and inspire my deep respect. Enclosed you will find my resume and design sheets for your review. As you will see, after graduating from Carnegie-Mellon in May of 2004, I spent one year as an intern at the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation in Boston where I drew plans and perspective illustrations. My career at the GSD has provided outstanding training in the large-scale planning of urban settings and has provided an integrative approach to design as well. My capabilities with CAD design include 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD and FormZ. Studio work has included a corporate-sponsored regional plan in the Upper Galilee in Israel with Carl Steinitz and the Jersey City waterfront development proposal with Art Wrubell. I look forward to the opportunity of meeting with you in person to review my portfolio and discuss how my skills and experiences would be of interest your firm. During the week of March 20-25, I will be in Philadelphia. I will telephone you to see if we might arrange for a meeting during that time. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any additional information. I can be reached at 617-495-xxxx. Thank you for your time and consideration. 

Sincerely,

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