Dear Ms. Gonzales:

I will be graduating from MIT in June with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and am interested in opportunities at IBM. From your company web page, I see that IBM is actively involved with robotics and automation control systems, which is an area of engineering that particularly interests me.
At MIT, I have taken coursework in computer aided design, control systems manufacturing, and electronics, in addition to the general course requirements for mechanical engineering. During this past summer, I worked on designing disc drives at Digital Equipment Corporation for their Central Engineering Department. I prepared detailed engineering sketches, assisted with quality control and made engineering decisions as to the suitability and usefulness of the processes involved. During the summer of 1997, I worked at Hewlett-Packard on a project producing disc drives. I believe my training at MIT has given me the skills to make a valuable contribution to IBM.
I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss my qualifications for the position. If you have any questions or would like to talk with me, I can be reached by phone at 617‑255‑1234 or email at swilson@mit.edu.  I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Sarah Wilson