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Intern and new grad cover letter example: results first
A cover letter for intern and new grad jobs that leads with what you achieved, not with what you were responsible for. Copy it, replace the parts in [brackets] and use the words of the posting you answer.
- Open intern and new grad jobs today
- 1,305
- Can be done from home
- 3%
- Median advertised pay
- $140K
Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the Computer Science Student position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as an intern and new grad, most recently at [Current company], where my focus is teamwork, writing, learning fast. Two results from that work: - Finished a 12-week internship; my change to the search page shipped to all users [One or two sentences on why this company: a product you use, a goal from the posting, a problem you can help with.] I would bring the same focus on measurable results, and hands-on experience with Python, C++ and SQL, which the posting asks for. I would welcome the chance to talk about how I can help. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]
Questions about an intern and new grad cover letter
- What should an intern and new grad cover letter include?
- Three things: the role you are applying for, one or two results from your intern and new grad work with numbers, and one specific reason you want this company. Name the skills the posting names; for this work the most frequent today are Python, C++, SQL.
- Do intern and new grad jobs ask for a cover letter?
- Only 2 of the 205 open intern and new grad postings with a full description here mention a cover letter in their text (counted today). The application form often has a separate field for one: when it does, a short letter still helps.
- How long should an intern and new grad cover letter be?
- Three short paragraphs, under 250 words: a screen without scrolling. Recruiters read the first lines and the results; everything else is skipped.