Dear Sirs :
In reply to your advertisement for secretary in today’s Bangkok Tribune, I wish to offer myself as an applicant for the vacant situation.
Here are my qualifications for such a position.
My stenographic speed is 150 words per minuet, and typing speed is 90 words per minute. I also have a good command of business English.
I am a Thai, twenty-eight years of age, married ; and a graduate of the School of Business Administration where I had training in many business courses other than stenography and typing.
For two years I have served as Secretary to the Director of the Thai Foundation. In that capacity, I took dictation both personal and by dictaphone, handled the Director’s correspondence, and attend meetings of trustees.
Although I am satisfied with my present situation, it has been my wish for some time past to extend my knowledge by obtaining a position in a large commercial company.
In regard to my character and commercial knowledge, the copies of two testimonials which I enclose will give you the fullest information. I shall be pleased if you will be good enough to favour me with an appointment for a personal interview in which the matter of salary can be discussed.
Should you decide to engage me, you may be assured that I would do my best to give you every satisfaction.
Yours faithfully,
Pinet Pornsawan