1)      Introduction

a)      Hello, my name is Phillip Prentice. I am a student with junior standing at Purdue University, pursuing a major in Industrial Management and a minor in Operations Management.

b)      Please consider my qualifications for entry into Xerox Corporation. I believe my academic achievements combined with my business experience make me an excellent fit for the Manufacturing Engineer Summer Intern.

c)       I am very interested in this position, and I believe my coursework study and work experience will demonstrate that I am a legitimate candidate.

2)      Body

a)      Coursework and its relevance to the company and more specifically the position.

i)        Analytical skills in the fields of Operations Research, Manufacturing, Logistics as well as Project management.

b)      Establish credibility to meet position qualifications through my work experiences

i)        Experience as a Quality Control Intern in at ICA, a small pharmaceutical company:  Here I initially organized and systemized the warehouse.  Moreover I assured the quality of the final product according to the laboratory’s standards.

ii)       Experience as a Cross-Border Sourcing intern at Colgate-Palmolive: As par t of my job requirements, I used the SAP system to retrieve statistical data on promotional items to develop reports detailing Key Performance Indicators for 6 different countries.

c)        As my junior Project Management assignment this semester, I will be developing a “Kanban” system that will improve and optimize the flow of the Work in Progress in the plant. Working in a project with my group, I will exploit my written and verbal skills.

3)      Closing

a)      My enclosed resume provides additional information regarding my education and experience.

b)       I look forward to discussing my qualifications and learning more about the position.

c)       Please contact me at (765) 714-8750 or by email at pprentic@purdue.edu with any additional questions. Thank you for your time and consideration.