The phrase "honesty is the best policy" probably wasn't coined by someone trying to land a job on Wall Street. But one finance major from an "average university" decided to give frankness a shot in his cover letter to a "boutique investment bank"…. His letter is transcribed below, courtesy of Forbes:
"My name is [redacted] and I am an undergraduate finance
student at [redacted]. I met you the summer before last at Smith &
Wollensky's in New York
when I was touring the east coast with my uncle, [redacted]. I just wanted to
thank you for taking the time to talk with me that night.
"I am writing to inquire about a possible summer internship
in your office. I am aware it is highly unusual for undergraduates from average
universities like [redacted] to intern at [redacted], but nevertheless I was
hoping you might make an exception. I am extremely interested in investment
banking and would love nothing more than to learn under your tutelage. I have
no qualms about fetching coffee, shining shoes or picking up laundry, and will
work for next to nothing. In all honesty, I just want to be around
professionals in the industry and gain as much knowledge as I can.
"I won't waste your time inflating my credentials, throwing
around exaggerated job titles, or feeding you a line of crapp (sic) about how
my past experiences and skill set align perfectly for an investment banking
internship. The truth is I have no unbelievably special skills or genius
eccentricities, but I do have a near perfect GPA and will work hard for you.
I've interned for Merrill Lynch in the Wealth Management Division and taken an
investment banking class at [redacted], for whatever that is worth……"
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