Cover Letter Outline

I. Introduction

     A. refer to job position

     B. how I heard about it

     C. why their company interests me

          1. Values, small company atmosphere with big company results

II. Experience

     A. Undergrad Research

          1. Cell culture, gene cloning, protein expression, RNAi sequencing and synthesis, RNAi cloning and expression, electrophoresis technology and identifications, protein sequencing/targets, aided in research for scientific papers, and ability to collaborate on a large project while maintaining individual parts crucial to the the larger picture

          2. Successes in above procedures and brief concepts of their usefulness to company

III. Education

     A. BA in Chemistry, Biochemistry

          1. Familiar with lab procudures and equipment, complete lab notebooks with detailed notekeeping, ability to work on projects with others

          2. Familiar with analytical methods and computer-based programs such as ChemDraw, ISIS, Word, Excel, and  library databases/registration of Eli Lilly & Co.

     B. Minor in Spanish, Biology, English

           1. Allows for travel to other brances of company, a basic understanding of important cell processes, and an ability to express my findings and research eloquently and logically to those in the field as well as the ability to present scientific ideas in a level of language that those who are not in science can readily understand or understand the basics

IV. Closing

     A. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss my qualifications further

     B. General statement of desire for position without being obnoxious