Background Information: A field engineer in the oil and gas industry who transitioned to renewable wants to help businesses adopt sustainability practices to the climate-change realities we are likely to see in 2030.
Theme: Adaptability, Climate Change, Sustainability
Theme (Explained): Working towards holistic systems and adapting to the realities of climate change is a theme not many applicants are narrating.
Highlighting the factors that would contribute towards a holistic solution and the role an applicant would play in the ecosystem will improve the believability of the goals and the vision for a cleaner world.
Profile: Consultant
Industry: Renewable
MBA Cover Letter Strategy: Often, applicants with limited experience in the energy industry narrates grand visions to transform the renewable energy industry or sustainability efforts in an industry.
For the cover letter, the applicant, who led the shale gas discovery and refining effort before pivoting to the solar energy industry, narrates his strong credentials before mentioning his motivation for transitioning into a consultant serving multiple industries.
The second half of the cover letter is exclusively about the multiple USPs MIT provides for anyone transitioning to the renewable energy industry.
Opener: I wanted to establish a strong impression about the applicant’s multiple experiences – one in Oil and Gas and the second in solar – both transformative before narrating his motivation.
Sample MIT Sloan MBA Cover Letter – Product Strategy to Consulting (Renewable Energy)(285 Words)
August 01, 2024
Mr. Vincent X
New Delhi, India
Dear Admissions Committee,
50 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02142
As a Field Engineer for <x> in Texas, I have been the beneficiary of the fracking boom in the Marcellus Shale that engaged me in designing, installing facilities, and verifying the oil-field map. The oversight of a 120-member operations team, broke many leadership myths on motivating a team of 23 nationalities. The facility would contribute towards 55% of all energy needs in North America until 2030. Although the experience was life-transforming, I wanted to be part of an industry that is designed for the future. To lead the change towards cleaner sources of energy, I joined ...
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