Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing in response to your advertisement in The Times newspaper yesterday for the position of executive secretary. I enclose a copy of my CV as requested and I would like to briefly explain why I am suitable for the job. I recently graduated from the Miami School for Secretaries with a diploma in secretarial skills. Prior to this I worked in several large companies in New York and Chicago as an office clerk and assisted the secretaries in many areas of their work. I am hard working, well organized and have a polite telephone manner. I feel I will be a good member of your team if you decide to take me on. Yours faithfully, Grace Comings