Sample Resumes, Cover Letters, And Position Descriptions Template (Page 9 of 13) in pdf

MARGOT A. PERLMAN

Box 0000, 1 Chapin Way, Northampton, MA 01063

413.585.1111

September 29, 2013

Jane Doe

Hiring Manager

Barclays Capital

Investment Banking Division

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166

Dear Ms. Doe:

I am a senior economics major at Smith College very interested in the investment banking analyst program

at Barclays Capital. At the September 27th information session at Amherst College I was struck by first-

year analyst Gregg Casale’s description of Barclays as

a global team that prides itself on its ability to do

things differently while delivering exceptional financial solutions for clients.

With my finance experience,

teamwork, and problem-solving skills, I believe I am well-paired to the analyst program and to Barclays

Capital’s culture.

As a summer analyst at Morgan Stanley last year, I prepared pitch books and analyses for client

presentations and built financial models for leveraged buyouts and credit reviews. Through participating in

deal calls as part of the Financial Institutions Group team, I gained an understanding of how client needs

are best met under the pressure of time. Currently as treasurer of Smith’s Student Government Association,

I administer financial transactions for 120+ student organizations and oversee a $500,000 budget,

responsibilities which draw on my attention to detail and ability to balance multiple priorities.

I’m attracted to the firm’s practice of bringing together a flat hierarchy of diverse team members, each with

the opportunity to make a difference through creative problem solving, as this is how I’ve discovered I

work best. Barclays Capital’s commitment to service projects such as mentoring at-risk students and

serving food in local shelters appeals to me to given my volunteer experience with our local Big Sisters

program. The firm’s client-centered philosophy and global market position combined with the opportunity

to contribute to the community make Barclays Capital an exciting place to build my career.

I welcome the opportunity to talk with you about my qualifications, experience, and interest in the analyst

program at Barclays Capital. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from

you.

Sincerely,

Margot A. Perlman

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