Michael Edson
Gartner, Inc
4685 Sardis Sta
Arlington, TX 76010

Subject: Application for position of Research Analyst

Dear Mr. Edson,

Thanks so much for your advertisement seeking a Research Analyst for your marketing company. I have heard great things about your company, and would love to be a part of its great reputation and success. I am applying today with this cover letter and attached resume.

While working for my present employer, Pennwell Corporation, as Research Analyst in a team of five Research Analysts; I have learned a lot about the marketing industry, and how research is critical to a marketing firm’s success. My main tasks include researching and analyzing competition in regards to our clients needing marketing help, and creating concepts and strategy in response to this information. Not only, am I a vital and active member of the Research Analyst team; but I am also a part of the effect brainstorming process to determine suitable marketing action. I have a B.S. in Marketing from City University of New York as well to offer; and a strong sense of analysis and marketing concepts.

I believe that I am the best choice for this position, as I have all the qualifications that you are seeking in a Research Analyst at Gartner, Inc. Thank you for your attention to this cover letter and resume.

Yours Sincerely,

(Signature hand written in blue pen ink)

Martha Johnson

Encl: Resume