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RA position in cover letter

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 1:55 am
by Anonymous User
In a cover letter, how do I mention that I'll be a research assistant this summer? Like, do I mention the name of the prof?

Re: RA position in cover letter

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 1:55 am
by lhanvt13
woops, idk why I did anon.
hi.

Re: RA position in cover letter

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 8:44 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:In a cover letter, how do I mention that I'll be a research assistant this summer? Like, do I mention the name of the prof?
I'm interested in this too. I'm drafting my cover letters right now - and don't know what the hell to put for a job I've had for two weeks.

Re: RA position in cover letter

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 8:51 am
by kalvano
"This summer, I will be working as an assistant to Professor Boomer McOutoftouch. I will be researching issues related X, Y, and Z, as well as assisting Professor Boomer with writing a scholarly article on the topic that no one will read."

Re: RA position in cover letter

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 8:58 am
by lhanvt13
kalvano wrote:"This summer, I will be working as an assistant to Professor Boomer McOutoftouch. I will be researching issues related X, Y, and Z, as well as assisting Professor Boomer with writing a scholarly article on the topic that no one will read."
Thanks bro