Jane Student 25 East Main Street Waltham, MA 02453 (617) 555-­‐5555 janestudent@brandeis.edu Ms. Belinda Prior Human Resource Manager Memorial Sloan-­‐Kettering Cancer Center 1275 York Avenue New York, NY 10065 February 2, 20XX Dear Ms. Prior, I am currently graduate student in the Biotechnology Professional Science Master’s Program at Brandeis University and am writing to apply for a summer internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Through this experience I hope to apply my research skills and gain a better understanding of cancer research that is so vital to furthering the quest to find therapies for patients. Highlights of my professional career that may be of particular interest to you are: • Two and a half years of experience as a research technician • Extensive knowledge of diverse lab techniques • Outstanding organizational skills and ability to work independently and in a group • Strong oral, presentation, writing and date interpretation skills I have always been interested in pursuing a career in cancer research, and I look forward to the possibility of working at such a cutting edge cancer facility. Thank you very much for your consideration Sincerely, Jane Student