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To Whom It May Concern:

In your opening paragraph, state which internship sector and which city you’re applying to.  Give the reader a sense for why you’re interested in this particular internship in this particular location. Make it about the sector and the location, not about you. Identify the two professional selling points (skills, qualities, language skills, etc.) you’ll be discussing in your letter and how they relate to your desired internship. No need to mention the location if you are applying for the virtual internship program and if you don’t have a specific location that you prefer to intern with yet.

Identify your first selling point. Tell a story from your experience that shows this selling point in action. Paint a picture with sufficient detail. What was the situation? What did you do, and how did you do it? What was the result? Then explain the relevance of the selling point to the sector and city (if location is relevant) you’re applying to. This can be about specific courses you’ve taken in your preferred sector, relevant job experiences, etc.

Identify your second selling point. Again, tell a story from your experience that shows this selling point in action. Make it interesting. What was the situation? What did you do, and how did you do it? What was the result? Then explain the relevance of the selling point to the sector and the location you’re applying to.
In your closing paragraph, recap your two selling points and reiterate why you are a good candidate for this internship. Thank them.

Sincerely,

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