Sample cover letter for Full Time position at Acasus Pakistan

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of Associate advertised through the LUMS Career Services Office. I am currently working at NetSol Technologies Ltd as a HR Business Partner since the beginning of this year. I graduated in 2013 with a degree in Sociology/Anthropology from Lahore University of Management Sciences. I believe the skills that I have acquired so far through my job experiences, and the sociological perspective and the technical knowledge developed through my degree makes me suitable for this position.

My major in Sociology really expanded my knowledge on important sociological themes ranging from the study of major social institutions (family religion education) to the analysis of global social processes (culture deviance social movements and inequalities). My final year projects – an independent study on Rape in War and a senior project on the Female Enrollment rates in college (urban Lahore) – required extensive on/off the ground research and writing and therefore they were really able to expand my skill set by polishing my field skills (administering surveys/interviews, compilign/analyzing information) and honing my ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations. I believe that these experiences would help me with the practical requirements of this job as well as with data analysis and writing policy recommendations.

While working for Engro Eximp (Rice division), I was part of the procurement team of 15 people. Perhaps the biggest challenge I overcame there was learning to adapt to a completely new environment of a rice plant and also, trying to understand the ins and outs of an industry which was completely alien to me. As a part of the procurement team, I developed a Specs Calculation Model which processed the data of 8 rice varieties that was shared with the management of the company. This model allowed the user to assess the current year’s procurement data and then track Eximp’s performance by comparing it with the past outlook/corporate plans of the company. Engro was quiet a learning experience as it not only taught me the art of working under pressure through the timely reports I had to churn out but also polished my interpersonal skills by allowing first hand interactions with a broad spectrum of people ranging from regional directors to plant officers and farmers.

In my current role of HR Business Partner, I manage Ascent-R3; a team of 170 computer science resources. My main job is to maximize the productivity/effectiveness of these resources by enhancing the levels of their intrinsic motivation. To achieve this goal, I have initiated a Gamification project which uses game mechanics to turn work into play. It is currently in its 4^th month where regular team-building events help to develop an environment of open communication between resources and their leads for this relatively young team. Through monetary and other team focused incentives, the team has been able to gel well over the past few months with the help of these team activities such as running an obstacle course or solving a puzzle together. The bonding time has increased a sense of loyalty in the new employees towards the team where with the help of gamification, R3 has seen a greater mapping of their work sprints compared to last year. Apart from working with this team, I also work on developing key HR policies (for e.g. medical, travel) while working to revamp existing ones under the direction of the executive officers in NetSol. NetSol has not only given me the confidence to take initiatives to help a team achieve its targets but also enhanced my problem solving capabilities by supporting the resources of the company in their day to day issues and work related matters.

Even though both my stints in the corporate sector have been very instructive, they have made me realize how passionately I feel about the development sector. Although my experiences at Engro and NetSol have really broadened my horizon and contributed in my personal growth, they have been unable to fulfill my passion of doing something meaningful and become a part of a platform like Acasus which is working towards bringing conctructive changes in the country. I strongly believe that the combination of my on field experience and the analytical techniques and communication skills I developed as a student will allow me to deliver an exceptional performance as an associate at Acasus.

Please find enclosed my resume for your review. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to the opportunity in the recruitment procedure.

Regards,