Cover Letter Examples
Example 1
Ms Firstname Lastname
International Recruiting Coordinator Lead
Uco, Netherlands
14th March 20XX
Dear Ms Lastname,
I would like to submit my CV in application for the Summer Internship opportunity at Uco
posted on INSEAD’s CareerGlobe job platform.
Uco’s big data reserves of billions of location-rich-transactions have potential to unlock
many innovative ventures in the future. Interacting with Mr. Cxx Lyy, GM, South Europe
and Mr. Cxx Fyy, GM, Dubai, I learnt how Uco provides the opportunity to make lasting
impact by leading strategy, execution, and negotiations in new environments.
With my analytical consulting experience in emerging and developed markets, my data-
driven and customer-focused experience should be an asset to Uco. For instance, at
Delta Partners, I helped a telecom client prioritize its network expansion and reduce its
capital expenditure by US$87m, using SQL to overlay customer demand and cellular
coverage on maps. I am also always curious to look beyond the norm and challenge the
status quo. In the case of a US$2bn auto-insurer considering a product re-design, I
identified a supply chain flaw that resulted in increased product demand and winning my
firm a US$1.2m assignment.
I am confident that Uco’s community-focused innovation culture that has revolutionized
the transportation industry would provide me with a great opportunity to learn more about
agile decision-making.
I would really appreciate an opportunity to discuss with you my application for a summer
internship role in your Dubai, Paris or Amsterdam offices.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Sincerely,
Firstname LASTNAME
INSEAD MBA class of December 20XX
Email:
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Example 2
Dear Lco recruiting manager,
I am very interested in the “Investment Associate” position in Shanghai posted on your
company website. Lco is a renowned private equity fund in China with proven track
records across TMT, healthcare, consumer and culture industry. I would like to be part of
your team and help you realize your vision of becoming an investment company with
international influence.
My experience in management consulting and pharmaceutical business development is
relevant to the Investment Associate role at Lco as I have developed strong analytical
skills, provided strategies and solutions, and driven M&A deals to closure. At Aco, I
executed an out-license deal of pharmaceutical products worth US$ 100M by performing
deal structure design, financial modelling, deal negotiation and post deal integration. At
Bco, I worked with many private equities in carrying out due diligence and industry
screening. In addition, the INSEAD MBA further strengthens my global horizon and
cross-cultural communication.
Post INSEAD, I want to develop my long-term career in private equity and venture capital
industry in China. I am confident that my ambition, experience and work ethics would
allow me to contribute to Lco. I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss this
position with you further. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Firstname LASTNAME
MBA class of July 20XX
Email:
Example 3
Dear Sco Recruitment Manager,
I wish to apply to the Sco Finance Excellence Programme (FEP) advertised on INSEAD’s
career website.
I first learnt about Sco’s FEP program during an on-campus recruiting event last
September where I had the chance to speak directly to some alumni currently enrolled in
the programme. Hearing about their experience, I was impressed by the impact they
were able to have in the organization, from the very beginning being allowed to take
ownership for their decisions.
I could contribute to your FEP program with my corporate financial competences
acquired in PwC combined with the execution capabilities gained through working in
management consulting. For example, in your wind power and renewable division I could
leverage my expertise gained in managing the post-merger integration of an Italian wind
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energy company with its operation and maintenance provider, to identify and promote
cost effective operational improvements. In addition, my pharmaceutical experience in
consulting would enable me to not only support financial analysis and business plans for
existing strategic initiatives for the healthcare division, but also identify new opportunities
by benchmarking other life science players.
Thanks to my accounting skills acquired in PwC, I run precise and on time analysis on
commercial transactions to enable other departments to identify cash pooling
consequences on a global basis. My consulting experience taught me how to manage
multiple teams towards successful goals, and this would enable me to be comfortable
and efficient in my interactions both with other team members, and with senior
executives. In addition, INSEAD has been crucial in teaching me that diversity is a
powerful asset to leverage as coming in contact with new cultures and points of view
allows one to exceed one's limits. Through INSEAD I had the opportunity to complete my
financial and consulting background with a multitude of different industry insights gained
working with people from 90 nationalities and a multitude of different sectors.
Sco would be a perfect opportunity for me, as I want to be part of an organization that
empowers people and fosters their entrepreneurial spirit. I am interested in further
developing my leadership skills and I am confident that this role will give me the
possibility to implement my financial skills as well as my leadership attitude in a company
that is at the leading edge of technology innovation.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Firstname LASTNAME
INSEAD MBA class of December 20XX
Email:
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