Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for the position that you are advertising and I attach my resume for your consideration.
Having read the specification for this role, I feel that I have the right blend of skills, knowledge and experience that you are searching for, and that I would be an asset to your team and organization. I am passionate about technology, logical, analytical and keen to join an organization offering the opportunity for development and progression.
I am a recent college graduate with a B.C.S Honors in Computer Science with Software Engineering from Carleton University. Whilst studying for my degree, I have also accrued 2 years of practical work experience, taking the skills that I have learnt during my studies and in my own time, and applying these too projects for businesses and clients.
I have had the privilege of working for Viavi Solutions Inc. as a Systems Tester, the Department of Defense as an Engineering Trainee, and in various website and software development roles in my free time. As a result of these engagements I have developed valuable professional skills, including advanced techniques, application development, project management and technical troubleshooting.
You will find that I am diligent, pragmatic and organized with great judgement. I thrive when analyzing and solving complex problems and I am able to prioritize tasks and multitask with ease. In both my academic and professional life, I have been consistently praised as hard-working by my professors and peers. Whether working on academic, extracurricular, or professional projects, I apply teamwork, critical thinking and technical skills to achieve tasks.
I am sure that you will see from my resume that I offer the acumen and experience to perform in the role advertised, and I would like to take this opportunity to state that I embrace any possibility to undertake training in support of further developing my career in a field that I am so passionate about.
Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Yours faithfully,
Siraj Ahmadzai