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ESTEFANIA M. GARCIA

May 20, 2012 Re: Research Associate (Paper and Forest Products) Position To Whom It May Concern: I was pleased to discover your advertisement for the Research Associate position on New York Universitys CareerNet. I recently graduated NYUs Stern School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing. After attending New York Law School for a year, I realized I yearned for a more analytical, fast paced and intellectually challenging environment. I am confident you will find that my combination of initiative, real business and technical experience, and analytical thinking are an excellent match for your firms needs. My coursework at Stern and various internships have equipped me with a broad range of experiences in rapid problem solving, customer services, and research and business strategy that will prove valuable to your team. As a Finance student in a competitive undergraduate environment, I have been trained to learn new fields quickly and think through problems in an analytical and creative manner. I am adept at performing a wide variety of analysis activities across several industries, and have a history of consistently producing accurate results. I also have extensive experience preparing research reports including industry overviews and recommendations for individual companies. Consequently, I developed strong writing, planning, and organization, and presentation skills that I believe are essential in any business environment. As a Research Associate, I will exhibit the same attention to practical detail without losing sight of the big picture. Moreover, my technical and business background was balanced by language and marketing courses, creating the ability to grasp business and technology needs as well as the skills to think past the obvious aspects of a situation. I also have strong interpersonal and communication skills as a result of my extensive experience working on cross-functional teams. Group projects were an important part of the coursework at Stern, where I learned to value the importance of teamwork as well as the significance of independence and motivation in my continued commitment towards excellence on the field. I further honed my communication and interpersonal skills during my internships, where I was responsible for maintaining strong relationships with key contacts in existing accounts. Having held several service-oriented positions, I am able to liaison with clients, management and financial institutions and work closely and work efficiently with my peers. In addition, my exposure to senior staff decisions regarding sales, revenue, company morale and productivity has helped prepare me to think critically and realistically about similar issues facing your firms Senior Analyst Team. I will bring the following qualifications to the Research Associate position at Buckingham Research Group: Background in Finance and Marketing Research Strong understanding of mortgage backed securities and fixed income market Solid quantitative and financial modeling skills Analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail Research, writing, and reporting skills Effective communicator with keen negotiation and inter-personal management skills Self-starter with the ability to deliver excellent results both working independently and as part of a team Highly organized and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, thriving in fast paced environments

I am eager to begin my career as a sell side Equity Research Associate at The Buckingham Research Group and I am confident I can add value to your firm. The combination of my professional work, diverse experiences and true passion for Investment Banking make me an excellent candidate for the Research Associate position at your firm. Enclosed is a detailed resume that further highlights my experience and education. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you very much for your consideration.

Sincerely, Estefania M. Garcia

555 West 59th Street Apt 3C New York, NY 10019 917.497.0212 Emg365@nyu.edu EDUCATION New York University Leonard Stern School of Business Bachelor of Science, Finance and Marketing Relevant Finance Coursework: Corp Finance, Managerial/Financial Accounting, Behavioral Finance, Debt Instruments, Financial Markets, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Finance Relevant Marketing Coursework: Marketing, Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior Honors: Martin Luther King Scholar, 4 years Activities: Business and Law Society, Real Estate Club New York Law School Coursework: Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Civil Procedure, and Property Activities: Latin American Law Students Association, International Law Students Association WORK EXPERIENCE Suram Trading Corporation Finance Intern Prepared monthly financial statements and analyzed accounting data for submission to supervisor. Built data archives and created accounting spreadsheets Provided narrative explanations of monthly transactions. Monitored and briefed executives on competitor sales and revenue. Researched industry and competitor trends, evaluating its relative effect on company performance. Managed accounts payable and receivable for more than 20 vendors. THE 7TH ART Marketing Intern Collaborated with marketing team to develop campaign strategies for real estate development projects. Conducted research on French and U.S. real estate markets to identify new business opportunities. Persuaded firm to collaborate with a local marketing firm in Monaco, generating 2 new accounts. Prepared and presented coverage reports and marketing recommendations to clients. Identified message and pitch points, key media outreach, and timelines for marketing campaigns. BESGROUP INC. Executive Assistant Managed approximately 60 customer accounts and handled basic administrative duties. Reconciled invoices with discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness. Collaborated with clients to assess individual situations, needs, and concerns. Secured 3 new accounts by leveraging existing contact relationships. Drafted correspondence to clients regarding changes in prices and delivery schedules. Developed and maintained a system that tracked employee hours, sick days and time off.

ESTEFANIA M. GARCIA

New York, NY Aug 2006 May 2011

New York, NY Aug 2011 May 2012

Coral Gables, FL Jun 2010 Aug 2010

New York, NY Jun 2009 Jul 2009

Miami, FL Jun 2008 Aug 2008

ACADEMIC PROJECTS Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets Real Estate Investment Trust Analysis Evaluated the Real Estate Investment Trust of SL Green Realty Corporation and provided a recommendation (buy, hold, or sell) using a net asset valuation model, information on the overall company, and brokerage reports for the U.S. and New York. International Studies Program Gedeon Richter Emerging Markets Recommendation Analyzed all sectors of the Gedeon Richter, a Hungarian pharmaceutical company, including industry and competitive trends, financial management strengths, corporate infrastructure, and historical performance. Prepared a comprehensive country profile of Brazils business climate as part of a feasibility analysis of investment and joint-venture potential. Assessed the recommendations potential impact on the firms competitive position and on its affordability in terms of cash flows and debt capacity. Behavioral Finance Stock Portfolio Project Created, managed and analyzed a simulated portfolio of securities during a 13 week period for the taxable account of an investor using a mean-variance model and evaluated the quantitative performance of the portfolio the returns, alpha, sharpe ratio, information ratio and the exposures to systematic risk. SKILLS Fluent in Spanish and French Experience with Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, ProQuest, Quickbooks, Eview, Matlab, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) Familiar with various operating systems such as Windows, Mac OSX and Linux ADDITIONAL Classically trained pianist Avid tennis player Strong interest in current events and politics