Sample Cover Letters 4

Julie B. Graduate
650 Main Street
Citytown, USA 12345
(202) 555-0954

Citytown University
Office of Human Resources
40013 Haverford Building
Citytown, USA 12345

Dear Madam or Sir:

Because Citytown has recently adopted a local area network linking all campus terminals, a basic familiarity with computers will be an important criterion for new employees. As my résumé indicates, I have experience with computers as well as a degree in accounting, and I have applicable work experience.

Interacting with people has always been one of my strongest attributes. During my tenure as president of Beta Alpha Psi, a national accounting honor society, I coordinated the guest speaker lecture series, including two hiring partners from Citytown's largest accounting firms and the controller from a Fortune 100 company.

As a member of the student activities budget committee, I was responsible for reconciling the annual budget and dispersing funds to select organizations. This function, as well as my ability to interact well with others, seems to match closely with the description you have provided about the administrative assistant position.

As you can see, I have the necessary skills and the personality to succeed as an administrative assistant. Please contact me if you would like to further discuss how I could contribute to Citytown University. You can reach me at (202) 555-0954.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Julie B. Graduate