SAMPLE SOLICITED APPLICATION LETTER

2893 Jack Pine Road

Chapel Hill, NC 27514
February 2, 2008
Ms. Angela Clair
Director of Administration
Cummings and Welbane, Inc.
770 Campus Point Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dear Ms. Clair:
In the January 31 issue of the Chapel Hill Post, your ad mentioned proven
skills, I believe I have what you are looking for in an administration assistant. In
addition to experience in a variety of office settings, I am familiar with the
computer software used in your office.
I recently completed a three-course sequence at Hamilton College on Microsoft
Word and PowerPoint. I learned how to apply those programs to speed up letter
and report-writing tasks. A workshop on Writing and Editing with the Unix
Processor gave me experience with other valuable applications such as
composing and formatting sales letters, financial reports and presentation slides.
These skills have been invaluable to me as assistant to the chief nutritionist at
our campus cafeteria (please refer to my resume). Im particularly proud of the
order-confirmation system I designed, which has sharply reduced the problems
of late shipment and depleted inventories.
Because proven skills are best explained in person, I would appreciate an
interview with you. Please phone me any afternoon between 3 and 5 p.m. at
(919) 220-6139 to let me know the day and time most convenient for you.
Sincerely,

Kenneth Sawyer
Enclosure: Resume

Source: Business Communication Today Prentice Hall 7th edition

Seminar TICKET Atmajaya 29/11/08

SAMPLE UNSOLICITED APPLICATION LETTER

1254 Main Street
Council Bluffs. IA 51505
June 16, 2008
Ms. Patricia Downings, Store Manager
Wal-Mart
840 South Oak
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
Dear Ms. Downings:
You want retail clerks and managers who are accurate, enthusiastic, and
experienced. You want someone who cares about customer service, who
understands merchandising, and who can work with others to get the job done.
When youre ready to hire a manager trainee or a clerk who is willing to work
toward promotion, please consider me for the job.
Working as a clerk and then as an assistant department manager in a large
department store has taught me how challenging a career in retailing can be.
Moreover, my AA degree in retailing (including work in such courses as retailing,
marketing, and business information systems) will provide your store with a wellrounded associate. Most important, I can offer Wal-Marts Iowa Falls store more
than my two years of study and filed experience. Youll find that Im interested in
every facet of retailing, eager to take on responsibility, an willing to continue
learning throughout my career. Please look over my resume to see how my skills
can benefit your store.
I understand that Wal-Mart prefers to promote its managers from within the
company, an I would be pleased to start out with an entry-level position until I
gain the necessary experience. Do you have any associate position opening up
soon? Could we discuss my qualifications? I will phone your early next
Wednesday to arrange a meeting at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Glenda Jones
Enclosure
Source: Business Communication Today Prentice Hall 7th edition
Seminar TICKET Atmajaya 29/11/08

Effective Chronological Resume

Roberto Cortez
56887 Crosswoods Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 22046
Home: (703) 987-0086 Office: (703) 549-6624
OBJECTIVE
Accounting management position requiring a knowledge of international finance
EXPERIENCE
March 1999
to present

Staff Accountant/Financial Analyst, Inter-American Imports

(Alexandria, Virginia)
Prepare accounting reports for wholesale giftware importer ($15 million
annual sales)
Audit finacial transactions with suppliers in 12 Latin American countries
Created a computerized model to adjust accounts for fluctuations in
currency exchange rates
Negotiated joint-venture agreements with major suppliers in Mexico and
Colombia
Implemented
electronic funds transfer for vendor disbursements,

improving cash flow and eliminating payable clerk position

October 1995 to Staff Accountant, Monsanto Agricultural Chemicals

March 1999
(Mexico City, Mexico)
Handled budgeting, billing and credit-processing functions for the Mexico
City branch
30-member
Audited travel/entertainment expenses for Monsantos
Latin American sales force
Assisted in launching an online computer system to automate all
accounting functions
EDUCATION
1993 to 1995

1990 to 1993

Master of Business Administration with emphasis on international business

George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
University of Texas, Austin
INTERCULTURAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish and German
Traveled extensively in Latin America
Access
HTML
Visual Basic
Excel

Ineffective Chronological Resume

Roberto Cortez
56887 Crosswoods Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22046
Home: (703) 987-0086
Office: (703) 549-6624
I have been staff accountant/financial analyst at Inter-American Imports in Alexandra, Virginia,
from March 1999 to present.

I have negotiated with major suppliers

I speak both Spanish and German fluently, and I was recently encouraged to
implement an electronic fund transfer for vendor disbursements.

In my current position, I am responsible for preparing accounting reports

I have audited financial transactions

I have also been involved in the design of a computerized model to adjust accounts
for fluctuations in currency exchange rates

I am skilled in the use of Excel, Access, HTML and Visual basic.

Was staff accountant with Monsanto Agricultural Chemicals in Mexico City, Mexico (October
1995 to March 1999).

While with Monsanto in Mexico city, I was responsible for budgeting and billing.

I am responsible for credit-processing functions.

I was also responsible for auditing the travel and entertainment expenses for the
sales department.

I launched an online computer system to automate all accounting functions.

Also during this time, I was able to travel extensively in Latin America.

I have my Master of Business Administration with emphasis on international business, which

I earned while attending George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, from 1993 to 1995.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting (1990-1993), earned while attending
University of Texas in Austin, Texas.

Combination Resume
Erica Vorkamp
993 Church Street, Barrington, Illinois 600100
(847) 884-2153
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a special events coordinator that will utilize my skills and experience
SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

Plan and coordinate large-scale public events

Develop community support for concerts, festivals and the arts
Manage publicity for major events
Coordinate activities of diverse community groups
Establish and maintain financial controls for public events
Negotiate contracts with performers, carpenters, electricians and suppliers

SPECIAL EVENT EXPERIENCE

Arranged 2001s week-long Arts and Entertainment Festival for the Barrington Public
Library, involving performances by 25 musicians, dancers, actors, magicians and artists
Supervised the 2000 PTA Halloween Carnival, and all-day festival with game booths,
live bands, contests and food service that raised $7,600 for the PTA
Organized the 1999 Midwestern convention for 800 members of the League of Women
Voters, which extended over a three-day period and required arrangements for hotels,
meals, speakers and special tours
Served as chairperson for the 1998 Childrens Home Society Fashion Show, a luncheon
for 400 that raised $5000 for orphans and abused children

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois), Phi Beta

Kappa

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

First National Bank of Chicago, 1988 to 1990, personnel counselor/campus recruiter;

scheduled and conducted interviews with graduating MBA students on 18 Midwestern
campuses; managed orientation program for recruits hired for bankss management
trainee staff
Northwestern University, 1996-1998, part-time research assistant for Professor Paul
Harris (Science Department)

Functional Resume
Glenda S. Johns
Home:

457 Mountain View Road

Clear Lake, Iowa 50428
(515) 633-5971

College: 1254 Main Street

Council Bluffs, Iowa 51505
(712) 438-5254

OBJECTIVE
Retailing position that utilizes my experience
RELEVANT SKILLS
Personal Selling/Retailing
Led housewares department in employee sales for spring 2000
Created end-cap and shelf displays for special housewares promotions
Sold the most benefit tickets during college fund-raising drive for local community
center
Public Interaction
Commended by housewares manager for resolving customer complaints amicably
Performed in summer theater productions in Clear Lake, Iowa
Managing
Trained part-time housewares employees in cash register operation and customer
service
Reworked housewares employee schedules as assistant manager
Organized summer activities for children 6-12 years old for city of Clear Lake, Iowa
including reading programs, sports activities and field trips
EDUCATION
Associate in Arts, Retailing Mid-Management (3.81 GPA / 4.0 scale), Iowa Western
Community College, June 2000
In addition to required retailing, buying, marketing and merchandising courses, completed
electives in visual merchandising, business information systems, principles of management
and business math
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant manager, housewaves, at Jeffersons Department Store during off-campus work
experience program, Council Bluffs, Iowa (fall 1999 spring 2000)
Sales clerk, housewares, at Jeffersons Department Store during off-campus work
experience program, Council Bluffs, Iowa (fall 1998 spring 1999)
Assistant Director, Summer Recreation Program, Clear Lake, Iowa (summer 1998)
Actress, Cobblestone Players, Clear Lake, Iowa (summer 1997)
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Co-Chair for Clear Lake Womens Auxiliary Board Fashion Show 2000 (raised
$45,000)
President of Phi Kappa Phi Sorority 1999
Student representative (high school) to Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce (2 years)