Sample cover letter for Internship position at BCG

POSITION:
Inter

I am a first year student studying towards a Bsc in Economics at the London School
of Economics and Political Science writing to apply for the BCG Insight Programme.
Researching BCG, I was impressed by the culture at the firm and the way in which it
approaches problems. Rather than try to fit problems into existing frameworks,
teams at BCG have a tendency to look at each problem from a fresh and build a
solution from the ground up. I am keen to gain a deeper insight into a career as a
management consultant due to its intellectual rigor and have decided to apply to
BCG because of its global presence, reputation for excellence and its commitment to
thought leadership.

I believe that both my educational and professional backgrounds have well prepared
me for the analytical challenges that are faced in this industry .Last summer, I gained
a three week internship at Credit Suisse working within Fixed Income Strategy. While
enrolled on the internship programme, I developed a deeper understanding of fixed
income financial instruments by carrying out detailed analysis on the fundamental
drivers of their prices using Microsoft Excel. Furthermore, I worked within a team to
create and then give a presentation to senior managers developing interpersonal
and teamwork skills which are of the utmost importance to BCG as all work is carried
out it teams.

A career in management consultancy is characterised by the tackling of a wide

variety of business problems using analytical and reasoning skills to provide
solutions for clients. One of the things which attracted me to this profession is the
variety enjoyed by working across numerous industries with numerous clients and
the opportunity to make a real impact in shaping these industries.

Finally, I have enjoyed looking over the numerous practice cases found on the BCG
website specifically the logical approach taken when addressing the numerous
frameworks. I would welcome the opportunity to learn more about management
consulting and the opportunities that BCG could afford me in the future. Thank you
for your time and consideration

Business strategy consulting is about facts and common sense much more than vision or
dreams. Facts make decisions easier. Dreams without facts make them tougher.

Business strategy consulting is tailor-made thinking. What works for one company will not
necessarily work for the other, even in the same industry. Strategists use tools, but tools don't
make the strategist. Only the quality of the people matters in this business