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Your Name
Your Address
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XYZ
999 5th Avenue
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To Whom It May Concern,
Please consider this my official interest in the Industrial Engineering position with XYZ. I am confident that the technical skills I gained at UTC, as well as the communication skills I developed at Protiviti make me an ideal candidate for this position. Additionally, my interests in Lean Six Sigma, data analytics, and enterprise resource planning align well with those of XYZ.
At UTC, I enhanced my knowledge of industrial engineering and was able to apply lean six-sigma methodologies and data analysis to the aerospace industry. I was exposed to various departments and furthered my ability to adapt analytical skills to different environments. These skills would allow me to serve as an asset for XYZ as they focus on process improvements within manufacturing.
In addition, my summer spent with Protiviti has developed me to be a strong candidate as well. While at Protiviti, I had the opportunity to apply project management tactics, operations research techniques, and problem solving skills to an IT Risk Consulting environment. Through Excel and Visio I created process maps of information flow through networks and analyzed this data to assess user access permission across various high profile clients. I also enhanced my communication skills through brainstorming sessions, writing technical documents, and networking with many clients, engineers, and managers.
As XYZ puts great value on being efficient and innovative through team projects, my technical growth through UTC and Protiviti, allows me to be a strong fit. I look forward to discussing my enclosed resume and qualifications further with you. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best Regards,
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* NOTE: UTC and Protiviti could be replaced with a project or basic coursework; you do not need two or even one internship to write a successful cover letter. Show skills gained through projects. Do not reiterate your resume.