1. Sample letter of a letter answering an advertisement enclosing a CV 54 Road Way Sparton WV2 5XZ 10 April 2010 Mr. F. Jones Personnel Manager Thorsons Manufacturing Co. Carlton Street Sparton DE4 8AD Dear Mr Jones, TRAINEE ACCOUNTS CLERK : Ref TA/750 I would like to apply for the post of Trainee Accounts Clerk, as advertised in the Sparton Express on 8 April 2010. I have been interested in working for your company for some time and I believe I have the skills and experience you need. Since leaving Sparton Comprehensive School, I have been on a training programme at Sparton District Council, where I received basic clerical training. This included accounts work, which I really enjoyed. I have excellent computer skills and am familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. I am able to carry out all general office duties such as filing, photocopying and faxing in an efficient manner. I am motivated and reliable and feel that I am ready to take on a role that will develop my skills in accounting. I can offer a committed hardworking attitude and an ability to work without supervision or in a team situation. Please find my CV giving further evidence of my skills and experience enclosed. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, (Ms. Lucy Skye) 2. Sample speculative letter enclosing a CV 12 Bramble Close Winterton Nottinghamshire NU4 1QL Mr. F. Smith Personnel Manager, Manns DIY Store, Sawdust Retail Park, Worksop N30 6NH 6 April 2010 Dear Mr. Smith, I am very keen to apply for any possible retail vacancies with your company. I am currently at Marshwell School studying for my GCSEs and am interested in a career in the retail or wholesale business. I have been interested in this area of work since my work experience placement with Q & B in June of last year. I have followed this up by working at my local garden centre selling Christmas trees. I have experience of customer service, placing customer orders and answering customer enquiries. I can offer a calm and happy disposition, a committed, hardworking attitude and an ability to work both without supervision and within a team. A copy of my CV giving details of my expected grades and experience is enclosed. I should be pleased to attend an interview at any time other than the dates below — which are my exam dates — and can be available for work anytime after the last Friday in June. Exam dates: May 14, 17, 24 and June 14. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, (Jo Bloggs) 3. Sample letter for school leavers enclosing a CV 45 West End Trouthill Chesterfield S40 3JZ Mrs S Green Personnel Manager Globe Glassworks Chesterfield 19 April 2010 Dear Mrs Green I will be leaving school in June and wish to apply for the position of Trainee Maintenance Technician advertised in the Chesterfield Gazette on 8 April 2010 I did a week’s work experience at Houghton Engineering Co. Ltd. helping the maintenance team, and for the past six months I have had a Saturday job in a Plant Hire Company. I enjoy working with and around machinery, and particularly like mending things. When my dad’s electric lawnmower broke down recently I was able to diagnose the fault, order the new parts needed, and repair it successfully. My work experience and my Saturday job have helped me to develop my communication skills, both face-to-face and on the telephone. I am able to work well on my own and as a newcomer to an established team. Please see my enclosed CV for further evidence of my skills and experience and my expected grades. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely (Ben Newton)