SAMPLE ENGINEERING COVER LETTER
University of Massachusetts Amherst
401 Dickinson
151 Orchard Hill Road
Amherst, MA 01003
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above and delete the street address, city, state and zip code below)
September 18, 2006
Mr. Douglas Reedier
Director of Human Resources
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Global Technology Center
1010 River Road
Piscataway, NJ 08888
Dear Mr. Reedier:
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I am writing to apply for a full-time Chemical Engineering position at Colgate-Palmolive. As a
senior in Chemical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst graduating in May
2007, I am very interested in the development of consumer products. I welcome the
opportunity to bring my research and engineering skills to Colgate-Palmolive’s products.
As you can see from my attached resume, I developed my research and engineering skills
through several internships and academic projects. During my internship at Procter & Gamble,
I developed all aspects of a prototype for a newly conceptualized oral care product. By the end
of my project, I was able to hand out samples of the product. My supervisors commended me
for my communication and creative problem solving skills, and for my ability to work well with
many different people within our development team.
As an active member of the UMass Amherst campus, I developed my leadership skills. As
president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, I am in charge of planning
meetings, fundraisers, activities and our annual departmental banquet. While Service Chair for
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers, I organized service activities and motivated
members to participate in the service events.
I look forward to learning more about career opportunities at Colgate-Palmolive and will call
you in two weeks to set up a convenient time. If you have any questions, please contact me at
(413) 546-9999 or chemengin@student.umass.edu. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Chem Engin
Attachment: resume