Cover Letter, please give opinion

Viktor Yugov Skarlatov

New Bulgarian University

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Cover Letter

Hello NASD

(National Academy Of Software Developers). I am writing to you regarding your job offer at jobs.bg. I am a second year student of Informatics at the New Bulgarian University. I am currently looking for broader horizons because I think the university by itself will hardly be enough to prepare me for the real world problems and obstacles. This is where you seem to fit perfectly. My professional long term goal is to, hopefully, be able to aid computer science in its ultimate quest. That is, to catch up to, and to surpass the capabilities of the human mind. I believe strong problem solving skills and a solid understanding of programming concepts and principles are the bare minimum of the requirements needed.

My passion since early age has been computer games and the gorgeous graphics and innovative ideas some of them presented. As I grew older I realized that computer games showed a whole lot more than just playing for fun. In my opinion they represent the problem solving and innovation skills necessary to move any field of science forward. I wish to improve my skills as a programmer and get a good start into the world of software development. I am looking for opportunities to learn graphics programming, OpenGL and Direct3D in particular. Beside computer graphics I am also interested in Artificial Intelligence.

I believe I will be a valuable asset to whichever company employs me in the future. Companies seem to need individuals with strong motivation and willingness to work without expecting rewards, people who think clearly, with perspective and do not rest until they are at the limits of technology and innovation. I am not such a person yet, simply because I lack practice. I hope to become an example of this vision with your aid.

Thank you for your time.