to whom it may concern:
xxxx served in the front office of our financial markets department as a summer intern during the summer of XX. during this period he demonstrated a precocious ability to complete assigned tasks, primarily the calculation of swap points and pnl using excel tools, as well as monitoring trading positions and applying for approval to exceed trading limits.
adam possessed both diligence and intelligence. our front office used a number of interns that summer, some of whom possessed graduate degrees. adam was the fastest learner among our interns and demonstrated the ability to immediately apply what he had learned in order to provide real assistance to us. he demonstrated a particularly advanced ability to understand exactly which questions to ask in order to clarify the nature of a task as well as the ability to cobble together different ideas in order to deepen his understanding of underlying processes. he also impressed everyone with his ability to work well with strangers, especially other interns. he helped some of the more introverted interns with less training to acquire basic financial skills and techniques. adam was very popular with the staff he worked with. he strictly observed dealing room rules, communicated effectively with co-workers, and demonstrated a good command of the english language.
i cannot identify any major weaknesses in adam’s performance or attitude, although i can identify a few minor ones. his lack of social experience compared with older interns is more than compensated for by his natural gregariousness. he does need to be somewhat more assertive in advancing his ideas before superiors. these minor weaknesses do not seriously affect my overall impression of him.
based on his demonstrated talents and work performance, i conclude that an advanced degree in finance will greatly assist adam in developing his considerable talents. we sincerely wish him success in both his studies and his professional endeavors.
please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
name: xxxx
title: xxxxxx
address: xxxxxxxxxxxx
phone: xxxxx
email: xxxxxx