Respectfully yours,

Dear Sir,

        I am a graduate student at New York University, my major is
    American literature. I have been referred to you by my major
    advisor at college as a source of possible assistance in finding
    employment in the United States.
        I was employed as editor on a weekly newspaper. I have cons-
    iderable editorial experience and am familiar with proofreading,
    rewriting, and production, as well as the more creative aspects
    of this type of work.
        So I hope you will be able to help me find this sort of emp-
    loyment, not only because I need the money, but also because this
    type of job would give me an opportunity to improve my ability.
        Thank you in advance for your concern and attention. Please
    let me hear from you as soon as possible.

                                              Respectfully yours,

Dear Sir,

        I have learned that you are looking for an engineer has had
    some general experience in business and I desire to apply for
    the position.
        I am twenty-three years of age and graduated from the Univ-
    ersity of Michigan of the class of 1997. For the past two years
    I was employed as an assistant to the chief engineer of the Am-
    erican Food Corporation. My duties included compiling reports
    for the chief engineer on production in the various departments.
    I desire to get a position in Now York, hoping to save time in
    the traffic. I am enclosing my resume and a recent photo.
        I should be glad to have a personal interview and can furnish
    if desired.

                                        Sincerely yours,

Dear Sir,

        I am looking for a job. I graduate from Shanghai Commercial
    College and my major is business management.
        I am just over twenty-four years of age and have left college
    about three months ago, during which time I have been striving to
    make myself proficient in shorthand and typewriting, and have
    attained a speed of ninety and seventy words a minute respectively.
        I believe that I can fulfil the requirements in your company.
    I hope you will be able to place me somewhere.
        Thank you in advance for your consideration and courtesy.

                                              Sincerely yours,

Dear Sir,

        I have been told by Mr. John, Manager of the Business Book
    Publishing, with whom I believe you are acquainted, that you
    are expecting to make some additions to your company in September.
    I should like to be considered an applicant for one of these pos-
    itions.
        I have had five years of varied experience in the book business.