Handout:
Sample Cover Letter
Responding to a Job Advertisement
(Block Style)

60 Treeline Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M6B 1G8
(416) 231-9335

June 23, 1999

Ms. Jean Kirk
Personnel Manager
Campbell's Soup
65 Cedar Grove Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1J9

Dear Ms. Kirk:

I am a qualified Administrative Assistant with ten years of experience working with senior management in the manufacturing sector. I am responding to your job advertisement in the Toronto Star, Thursday, June 22, 1999, File Number: 607.

I am a well-organized, highly motivated individual who enjoys the challenges of working in a fast-paced office environment. I have strong communication and computer skills. I have a working knowledge of Windows 95 and WordPerfect 7.0 as well as Microsoft Word. I also have experience in dealing with a customers and am fluent in both English and Japanese.

I know that Campbell's is noted for producing quality products and customer satisfaction. I would enjoy the opportunity of becoming part of a team which takes great pride in the products and service they deliver.

I have enclosed my resume for your consideration. I will call you in a week to further discuss this position and to arrange a time that we can discuss my resume in further detail. I can be reached at the above number day or evening. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely

Lily Ann Bates
(Enclosure)