Yours faithfully,
Belinda Lee

Sir,
As a resident of Telok Intan, I wish to draw the attention of the proper ạuthorities to the dirty roads of this town. No one seems to bother about the dirt that is spreading from the roads to all the corners of the town. If no action is taken to remove the dirt immediately there will soon be an epidemic of various diseases.

I hope the authorities will act immediately to prevent the spread of disease and death that may result from the negligence of the authorities in this regard.

Yours sincerely,
Richard Tan

Dear Sir,
In response to your advertisement in the “Daily Mail”, for an Assistant Secretary, I beg to apply for the post.

I am twenty-five years of age and I obtained passes in the G.C.E. Examination in the following subjects

After passing the G.C.E. Examination, I enrolled myself in a Commercial School where I passed in Typewriting, Book-keeping, Commercial Correspondence and Shorthand at the Advanced Stage of the I.C.C.I. Examination.

Though I have no experience, I am confident that the knowledge that I have acquired in commercial subjects will enable me to carry out my duties to your satisfaction, if you appoint me to the post. I should therefore be obliged if you would grant me an interview on any date convenient to you.

Yours faithfully,
Margaret Smith

Dear Sir,
As I am deeply interested in the career of salesmanship, I write to you in the hope that you will be able to employ me in your renowned firm.

Aged eighteen, I have just left school after obtaining ‘O’ level passes in English, Mathematics, Geography, History and Economics in the G.C.E. Examination of the Cambridge University. While in school, I played football and badminton and was an active member of the Literary and Debating Society. I was also on the Editorial Board of my school magazine. I took part in many inter-school debates and won prizes and certificates for my oratorical skill. As I am aware that a salesman in your firm has enough scope for his abilities of self-expression and for earning power, I am earnest in my desire to offer my services to you. I am prepared to travel extensively to promote your products. I therefore sincerely hope that you will give due consideration to my application and let me know your decision at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,
Kenneth Brown

Date

Dear Mr. Gilhooley,
I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume and three references. The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position.

The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:
- I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications.
- I strive for continued excellence.
- I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers

With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed. Please see my resume for additional information on my experience. I can be reached anytime via my cell phone, 555-555-5555. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,
John Brown

Dear Mr. Jackson,
From your company’s web site I learned about your need for a sales representative for the Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina areas. I am very interested in this position with Acme Pharmaceuticals, and believe that my education and employment background are appropriate for the position.

While working toward my master’s degree, I was employed as a sales representative with a small dairy foods firm. I increased my sales volume and profit margin appreciably while at Farmer’s Foods, and I would like to repeat that success in the pharmaceutical industry. I have a strong academic background in biology and marketing, and think that I could apply my combination of knowledge and experience to the health industry. I will complete my master’s degree in marketing in mid-May and will be available to begin employment in early June.

Enclosed is a copy of my resume, which more fully details my qualifications for the position.

I look forward to talking with you regarding sales opportunities with Acme Pharmaceuticals. Within the next week I will contact you to confirm that you received my email and resume and to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Lynn A. Johnson

Roanoke, VA 24040
cprince@largebank.com

Dear Ms. Prince,
As I indicated in our telephone conversation yesterday, I would like to apply for the marketing research position you advertised in the March 12th edition of the Roanoke Times and World News. With my undergraduate research background, my training in psychology and sociology, and my work experience, I believe I could make a valuable contribution to Large National Bank Corporation in this position.

In May I will complete my Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. As part of the requirements for this degree, I am involved in a senior marketing research project that has given me experience interviewing and surveying research subjects and assisting with the analysis of the data collected. I also have completed a course in statistics and research methods.

In addition to academic work, my experience also includes working part-time as a bookkeeper in a small independent bookstore with an annual budget of approximately $150,000. Because of the small size of this business, I have been exposed to and participated in most aspects of managing a business, including advertising and marketing. As the bookkeeper, I produced monthly sales reports that allow the owner/buyer to project seasonal inventory needs. I also assisted with the development of ideas for special promotional events and calculated book sales proceeds after each event in order to evaluate its success.

I believe that the combination of my business experience and social science research training is well-suited to the marketing research position you described. I have enclosed a copy of my resume with additional information about my qualifications. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to receiving your reply.

Sincerely,
Jessica Lawrence