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Kyle Layton

84 Elm Street, Northampton, MA 01063

(000) 000-0000

February 15, 2016

Ms. Megan Smolinski, Human Resources Coordinator

CS SPACE

1133 Broadway, Suite 1610

New York, NY 10010

Dear Ms. Smolinksi:

I am writing to apply for the Junior Analyst and Researcher position at CS SPACE posted in Smith College’s career

center database. The firm’s mission of strategizing with clients to be more relevant in people’s lives attracts me

because much of my work and academic experience has centered on researching and understanding society,

popular culture, and consumer decision-making.

Through conducting research for a new sociology department course on consumption in society, I learned about

the factors at play when a consumer makes a decision. One consumer may respond to experiencing a TV or

online ad, while those who skip over ads are more likely to be reached by embedded marketing. The fact that

CS SPACE’s client roster includes organizations as prominent and wide-ranging as ESPN, Citi, Skype, and

Campbell’s speaks to your team’s ability to deliver the insights clients need to develop their branding strategies

for greatest appeal to consumers.

An avid consumer and student of pop culture, I particularly enjoy trend spotting in music and sports, two of my

key pastimes. For a seminar paper I wrote for a course called “The Sociology of Rock and Pop Music,” I

conducted qualitative research on Yé-Yé French pop music which I presented at a January 2016 conference at

Vassar College. With my study abroad experience in France and knowledge of other cultures, I believe I could

contribute inter-cultural insights of value to your team in working with your global clientele.

My understanding of consumer behavior goes beyond academic research to include front-line sales positions in

a busy resort area retail establishment and cold-calling alums for Smith’s Office of Advancement. As a

phonathon caller my ability to develop rapport with alumnae, listen to their concerns, and track down

information they requested added to my success rate in obtaining pledges from those who had stopped giving

to Smith. I would bring to CS SPACE the same client focus along with a strong ability to research, analyze, and

synthesize data; keen organizational skills; and a work style that is both collaborative and independent.

I look forward to sharing a writing sample with you and learning more about your needs for the Junior Analyst

and Researcher position. I would be very excited to join the CS SPACE team, and I hope to hear from you soon.

Best,

Kyle Layton

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