Cover Letter: Example #3
Name
Address
City, State Zip
Email address
Phone Number
Contact Name
Title
Organization
Address
Date
Dear Mr. James:
1st paragraph: Introduce yourself, explain how you know about the company and/or position,
and state for which position you would like to be interviewed
Colossal Microsystem’s long-standing efforts in product management were highly touted in a
February 5, 2008 Fortune article. I will graduate with my MBA with a concentration in
Marketing from the McCombs School of Business, UT Austin in May 2009. After reading the
article and visiting your company’s website, I am very interested in learning more about the
Product Manager position.
2nd paragraph: Highlight the specific skills you have which are relevant to the job description;
detail your qualifications (but DON’T rehash your resume!)
Highlights of my relevant qualifications and professional experiences include working for a
privately held consumer products company as their North American Product Development and
Marketing Manager. Additionally, last summer I was an intern with Dell as a Product
Development Specialist where I conducted strategic market analysis and market trends research.
More recently, I participated in an MBA practicum with Motorola Freescale. As a result, our team
generated a business plan for a new technology in the digital radio and audio product group.
These experiences have prepared me well for a marketing position with CMI.
3rd paragraph: State what you will do next
I will be in Indianapolis during the week of November 5th and hope your schedule will allow us
the opportunity to meet and discuss how my qualifications could benefit your organization. I will
be in touch next week to see if we can arrange this brief meeting. Enclosed is my resume to
provide more details about my background and experience. Thank you for your time and
consideration.
Best regards,
McCombs Second Year MBA Student