From e8e8bbf36a0f412fe3e10563063cd1f8a1060d1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joel Grunbaum <joelgrun@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:15:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added Scott's personal email --- letter.tex | 28 ++++++++++++++-------------- 1 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/letter.tex b/letter.tex index 17821e5..a380a9f 100644 --- a/letter.tex +++ b/letter.tex @@ -5,29 +5,29 @@ \usepackage[scale=0.8]{geometry} \begin{document} -\recipient{Software Development Expressions of Interest}{Optiver, Sydney} +\recipient{Consulting Summer Vacationer Program}{Deloitte Melbourne} \date{\today} \opening{Dear Sir or Madam,} \closing{Yours Sincerely,} % \enclosure[Attached]{cirriculum vit\ae{}} \makelettertitle{} -I am very excited to apply for a Software Development internship at Optiver. -I think it would be great to be able to work and learn about the challenges faced by a multinational trading firm. +I am very excited to apply for the Consulting Summer Vacationer Program at Deloitte. +I think it would be great to be able to work and learn about the challenges faced by a multinational consulting firm. -I am finishing my Bachelor of Science in 2020 at the University of Melbourne, majoring in Electrical Systems. -There, I am also completing a Concurrent Diploma of Computing. -I intend to continue with my education with a Masters of Engineering in 2021. -In these, I have been exposed to a wide range of problems which have presented me with the opportunities to develop my technical, interpersonal and communication skills which I hope should help with a placement at Optiver. +I am a Master's of Electrical Engineering with Business student, finishing in 2022. +In 2020, I completed my Bachelor of Science and a Diploma of computing, also from the University of Melbourne. +During these courses, I was exposed to a wide range of problems and have been tasked with finding creative solutions within constraints, which skills I believe would assist me at Deloitte. -I have experience programming in C and Java solving problems at systems and user levels. -I have also some experience with programming hardware in Verilog and VHDL. -I have also played with various open server and enterprise level technologies in my own time, particularly virtualisation and containerisation. -I have found my academic and personal experiences useful in employment, where I develop embedded systems. -I hope to be able to further my understanding of performance constrained computing through an internship with Optiver. +In addition to technical skills from university, I am used to working within teams on technical challenges, both at university and in the workspace. +Often these challenges have required me to coordinate with teammates to research new information and work towards a solution to the given task. +I have found that a technical background and communication training has enabled me to approach problems from an unconventional perspective, often providing innovative solutions. +Additionally, I have found myself increasingly interested in the decisions making of large organisations, analysing choices and predicting outcomes. -I believe that a position with Optiver would offer some fantastic opportunities I would be unable to experience anywhere else. -The constraints faced from algorithmic trading fascinate me, particularly due to the emphasis placed on, and potential gain from, marginal improvements in performance. +I believe that a position with Deloitte would offer me opportunities that I would be unable to experience elsewhere. +The size, scale and influence of Deloitte amazes and inspires me, due to its reach, client base and potential for impact. +Being one of the ``Big 4'' accounting firms, Deloitte's reach is unparalleled and has the potential to direct the course of global economics. +It is with knowledge of this ability, that I take want to take this opportunity to intern with you. I look forward to hearing from you. -- Gitblit v1.9.3