TO: Professor Emily Bartz FROM: Frank Byers Jr., Texas A&M Student DATE: February 9,2018 SUBJECT: Job Application Packet The purpose of this memo is to inform my instructor on the rhetorical strategies used to craft my job application packet. The goal of this packet was to use persuasive rhetorical strategies in response to the job advertisements selected. Trinity Rail Job Application Trinity Rail is searching for a Financial Planning and Analysis Intern for their 2018 Summer Intern Program in Dallas, TX. I am originally from Dallas, so transportation and housing would not be a problem. I indicated this in my resume, so this opportunity is ideal for me. I believe I am a good candidate for this position because I have the ability to communicate effectively while working with teams, I am highly proficient with working with Microsoft Excel, and have experience in my flexibility with managing school being a college-athlete, as well as being involved with other organizations. I left off many significant things about my internship experience such as getting coffee or picking up office supplies. I put emphasis on the more significant and relevant experiences because it emphasizes the point that I am a better candidate. I included majority of my experiences, however I left some off as well. I am involved in on-campus organizations like the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. I included this on the application because it shows that I can bring diversity to the company. I did not include my involvement with the Texas A&M Financial Planning Student Association because my involvement is minimal. If I was asked about it in an interview, I would not be able to go into depth about the organization. Merrill Lynch Job Application Merrill Lynch is looking for a student intern for the Financial Advisor Summer Analyst Program. This program gives interns the ability to build relations with clients and support client with their financial endeavors. I am a good fit for this internship because I am very ambitious about working in the financial advising field. I included the key words communication, professionalism, and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Excel to sell myself the most these are skills that are needed to be proficient in this job. I added my experience of being a member of the Texas A&M Financial Planning Student Organization at the top of my experience because I was able to network with multiple advisors who work at this company. Being involved in the organizations on campus, alongside my work experience and being a student-athlete should separate me from other candidates. I omitted my GPA: 3.0 because this is highly respected company and I did not want it to be a burden on my application. I used my experience with my previous companies to help boost my application if the hirer was looking for a more experienced intern.Trinity Rail is searching for a Financial Planning and Analysis Intern for our 2018 Summer Intern Program in our Dallas, TX office. What You'll Do • Analyze performance across asset classifications • Analyze performance across tiers within the lease portfolio • Will look at markets served and conduct analysis across risk profiles What You'll Need • Senior level student (December 2018 or May 2019 graduation date) seeking degree in Accounting or Finance • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills • Proficiency in MS Office products, particularly with MS Excel • Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively • Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment • Ability to take the initiative and drive for results • Must be able to work in DallasFrank Byers Jr. 1255 W Pleasant Run Rd Apt 128, Lancaster, TX 75146 | 979-997-4085 | [email protected] February 1, 2018 Hiring Manager Trinity Rail 24 Waterway Ave # 640 Spring, TX 77380 To Whom It May Concern: I recently came across this opportunity via LinkedIn. I am interested in the Financial Planning and Analysis Intern position because I want the experience of managing the lower level clients, in the hope of working my up to the higher-level clients in the future at this company. I am a highly qualified Economics student at Texas A&M University with Financial Planning and Business minors. During the course of my academic career, I have obtained work experience from The Commit! Partnership as a Data & Analytics Intern and JPMorgan Chase as Student Intern in the Global Fee Billing Department. Whether working on my academics or Texas A&M Basketball Team, I have developed skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication, and problem-solving. All of these skills that I have obtained will make me an asset to the company. After reviewing my resume, I hope that you will see that I am the perfect candidate for this position. I am looking forward to meeting with you to present to you why my skillset and experience will benefit your organization. Please feel free to contact me at (979) 997-4085 or via email at [email protected] to schedule a meeting. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Frank Byers Jr.Frank Byers Jr. (979) 997-4085 [email protected] LinkedIn: Frank Byers Jr. 1255 W Pleasant Run Rd Apt 128 Lancaster, TX 77840 Objective To obtain an internship to expand my knowledge and experience in Financial Planning field in Dallas, TX for Summer 2018. Education Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Anticipated Graduation Date - May 2019 B.S. Finance, Financial Planning & Business Minor Cumulative GPA 3.0 Volunteer Work Aggies Can: November 2015 -- Present Teamed with other athletes to help provide food for families. For Oak Cliff Peer Mentor: August 2015--Present Mentor youth in low income communities to seek opportunities to attend secondary education. Work Experience The Commit! Partnership - Data & Analytics Intern June 2017 - August 2017 ● Helped construct a community wide survey with 2,000 participants ● Constructed many analytical graphs and other projects using Microsoft Excel JPMorgan Chase - Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program Student June 2013 - August 2014 ● Completed all low-medium complexity cases contributing to team SLA ● Holistically learning and growing to