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Sample Cover Letter For An Unadvertised Internship

SAMPLE COVER LETTER FOR AN UNADVERTISED INTERNSHIP

(If you don’t have a position description to tailor your letter)

Current date

Name, Title

Department

Organization Name

Street Address

City, State ZIP

Dear (Mr./ Ms.) (Name):

I am a (year in school) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) majoring in

_____________. I am seeking a ____________________ or ____________________

internship for summer, fall, spring year. (If you know someone who suggested this

organization or has a connection, mention it here).

Some of my relevant course work includes ____________, __________, and

___________. As a result of the knowledge I have acquired in these and other courses,

in addition to my (personal quality or other experience), I am confident that I could

contribute to (name of organization) while gaining some practical experience.

In this section, include any or all of the following:

 A story about your background

 Why you are impressed with the organization

 Statements communicating your enthusiasm for the internship opportunity

 Details about specific skills that would be helpful to any organization, such as

customer service, attention to detail, or specific skills such as Excel or HTML

My resume is attached. I will contact you in a week or so to inquire about potential

internship possibilities.

Sincerely,

Name

Phone

Email address

See next page for a completed version of this letter.

Sample Cover Letter For An Unadvertised Internship