Application letter

The good application letter

101 Bristol Gardens

Perivale

Middx

UB6 4SD

5 August 2002

Chris Wilson
Wilson Associates
45 Frederick Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1EP

Dear Ms Wilson

I was very interested to read your advertisement in the Daily Mail of 8 June 2002 for a
Personal Assistant with the Royal Mail, as I am confident that I have the experience and
skills being sought.

As you will see from my enclosed CV, I have extensive experience of operating as a
Senior Secretary/PA, serving high levels of management in varied customer orientated
industries.  In my most recent post as Secretary/PA to the Chairman of the ABC
Company I have led a team of six staff in providing support to the Board of Directors.  It
was my responsibility to recruit, train and motivate this group into a tight knit and efficient
team.  Their motivation was a key issue in the building up of this successful operation.
As a result, I was also able to reorganise team functions so that a retiring member did
not need to be replaced.

This personal assistant role would broaden my career and enable me to tackle new
challenges in a revitalised organisation such as Royal Mail.  I feel that my experience,
youthful approach and managerial skills, together with my secretarial abilities, could be
used to excellent effect.

I would be delighted to attend an interview and would be happy to discuss how we may
benefit each other.  My previous salary with ABC Company was £15,000 with additional
benefits.  My telephone number, whilst being on my CV, is (0181) 123 4567; an
answerphone is in operation if I am not able to answer the call.  I look forward to hearing
from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely


Norma Hooper (Mrs)