Cover Letter Examples: Internship

Internship Sample
Art/Graphic Design Intern
Job Description

Art/ Graphic Design Intern (Interview Magazine) Description:

We are looking for bright and creative interns to work with our high caliber Art Department. The position will offer the right candidate invaluable art/design experience at a well-established, well-reputed magazine. We would prefer a full-time intern, as we have a small staff and therefore rely on our interns to perform a variety of tasks relating to the creative development of each issue. Image scanning, maintaining art files, and basic design duties (relative to experience). If full-time is not possible, we will take part-time interns who would be able to commit to at least three days a week.

• Graphic Design majors/other majors welcome to apply
• Proficient in Photoshop and InDesign
• Academic credit available
• Minimum availability of 2-3 days per week

Email Example

Subject: Graphic Design Internship Position

Dear Mr. James:

I am currently finishing my freshman year at Northeastern University where I am pursuing a degree in graphic design. I recently found the Graphic Design Internship position that is available at your company on NU Careers. As a graphic design student, I have developed strong design and page layout skills in addition to a solid base of HTML and Photoshop knowledge. I am eager to gain hands-on experience in the field before I begin co-op next year.

In addition to my graphic design background, I have also developed strong customer service skills through working at the Gap. My supervisor would support this as well as tell you that I am responsible, motivated, and a quick learner. For example, one customer recently went out of his way to speak with my manager about my excellent customer service skills. These personal characteristics will serve me well as I develop professional experience.

I have enclosed my resume for review. Thank you for your time and consideration and I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
Gottado Something

Sample Entry Level Position
Pharmaceutical Research Associate,
Discovery Pharma

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Monitor clinical trials at agreed intervals by regular visits, telephone conversations and correspondence
• Co-ordinate the supply of clinical trial materials (drugs, equipment etc.) in order to expedite the initiation of patient recruitment
• Compile necessary trial documentation for submission to ethics committees
• Negotiate and document financial agreements accordingly and co-ordinate timely payments to sites
• Facilitate and optimize recruitment of subjects to meet agreed targets and timelines
• Ensure CRF data is of high quality at all centers directly monitored and is finalized in required timelines
• Ensure all trial documentation is complete and thorough in house and at investigator site
• Ensure that all department documents and databases are kept up to date with trial information as required and local and international colleagues are updated as requested
• Ensure that data queries raised are resolved with site staff within agreed timelines
• Maintain good communication and working relationships with investigators, other site staff, overseas colleagues, external customers and
  other GSK staff
• Involvement in the regular review of procedures and practices involved in planning, set-up, monitoring and coordinating clinical trials

Qualifications/Experience:

• A Bachelor Degree in Science or a related discipline
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Previous CRA experience is essential
• Well-developed interpersonal skills; including the ability to competently liaise with and feedback to internal and external customers regarding project issues and company decisions
• Attention to detail and ability to work to achieve required timelines
• Project Management skills, ability to negotiate and motivate others

Austin T. Duggen
646-123-1234 | Atduggen12@gmail.com | LinkedIn URL

Dear Ms. Brady:

I am writing in response to your advertisement for a Pharmaceutical Research Associate position posted on the Discovery Pharma website. I have excellent academic qualifications for this position and a passion for contributing to the discovery of drugs to help patients with life-threatening conditions. I am confident my prior experience coupled with my academic background and passion for pharmaceutical research make me an ideal candidate.

Throughout my tenure as a Pharmaceutical Science major at Northeastern University, I have maintained a 3.8 GPA while still being an active participant on campus. My strong analytical skills have enabled me to excel in my coursework and my laboratory experience in cancer research and other projects demonstrates my ability to test samples accurately and efficiently. I am extremely detail oriented and have experience with extensive data entry. As a Laboratory Assistant for a Biochemical Engineering professor, I tracked and updated the clinical trial and demographic information for over 500 patients. I am also familiar with clinical trial regulations, and have experience writing and submitting that documentation. Therefore, these skills would help me be a valuable contributor to the Discovery Pharma team.

Additionally, I have experience running clinical trials when I worked as a co-operative education student at GSK. I often acted as a liaison between patients, my supervisor and other constituents, answering any questions and addressing
concerns regarding the trial. I am comfortable working one-on-one with patients, asking questions and having difficult conversations. At GSK, our study focused on pregnancy, specifically mothers who had miscarried; I consistently
received feedback from patients complimenting me on my calm and kind demeanor in interviews. I also am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and found these language skills to be extremely helpful when working with patients who have English as a second language. As the Pharmaceutical Research Associate for Discovery Pharma I am sure I could use my communication skills to ensure a successful clinical trial.

Discovery Pharma’s commitment to cancer research resonates with me as a new scientist with a passion for pharmaceuticals and drug discovery. I would welcome the opportunity to speak to you further about the Pharmaceutical Research Associate position. Thank you and I look forward to your response.

Best,
Austin T. Duggen