Goldman Sachs cover letter.

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<p>Hi, can you guys read the cover letter below that I am planning to send to Goldman Sachs for a new analyst position? Let me know if I should change anything and if it is good enough.</p>

<p>To whom it may concern;
I am recent graduate of XXXX XXXX with Bachelor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics. I am planning on pursuing a career in Investment Banking and I believe the Goldman Sachs New Analyst Program is an ideal opportunity for me to build my career.</p>

<p>Even though I graduated with an engineering degree, I choose to divert my career in to finances as I have developed a passion for investment banking from an early age. I believe the quantitative skills and work ethic I have gained by majoring in two rigorous subjects have given me the potential to succeed in the rapidly changing financial industry. I would like to assure you of my capability to become a successful analyst since I am equipped with necessary education and experience. I have completed a yearlong internship at XXXX XXXX where I regularly interacted with clients, developing and maintaining an in-depth understanding of specific product lines, product applications, competition, and markets. I am also fluent in database administration and related programming languages and have completed a computer track curriculum for my engineering degree. </p>

<p>I am certain that you have a vast amount of applicants with the same qualifications and skills that I have to select from for the above mentioned position. However, I believe my determined nature and refusal to quit until I achieve my goals is absolutely unique. I am ambitious towards building a long term career at Goldman Sachs, growing professionally with the company. It is an honor to be considered for an opportunity at your prestigious firm and I assure you that my performance will not be a disappointment.
Yours Sincerely,</p>

<p>XXXX XXXX</p>

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<p>Don’t send that. Find a simple template and let your qualifications speak for themselves. Or better yet, try to network your way into an interview. Your cover letter is poorly written and the content demonstrates that you don’t know how things are done in the banking world.</p>

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<p>I second that you should not send this. At the very least take out the last paragraph.
Go on Goldman website and see if the timing is right to apply to the new analyst program. If the deadline has passed, see what else they have for graduates and apply that way. Obviously online not through snail mail.
Kill the first sentence of the second paragraph since it makes zero sense (if you developed a passion for IB from an early age, you would not have graduated engineering). Dont explain why you graduated engineering, a) they dont care, b) its not a bad thing.
Start the second paragraph with " I have completed a yearlong …degree. Then put the "I believe the quant skills…industry.
Done</p>

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