In response to your advertisement in <placeholder:"newspaper":"Click placeholder and overwrite"> of <placeholder:"10/21/99":"click placeholder and overwrite"> I would like to apply for the position of sales assistant. The position described matches my own interests very closely. I have worked as a <placeholder:"secretary in a small business":"Click placeholder and overwrite"> for <placeholder:"eight years":"Click placeholder and overwrite">. Over the last years my duties have included <placeholder:"typing, filing, and taking dictation":"Click placeholder and overwrite">. In addition to this, I was also responsible for <placeholder:"scheduling appointments, screening calls and visitors and the usual correspondence":"Click placeholder and overwrite">. I am very familiar with <placeholder:"all the responsibilities of an executive secretary":"Click placeholder and overwrite"> and feel I can <placeholder:"meet all your expectations":"Click placeholder and overwrite">. I'm certain that I would be a benefit to your business. If you should decide to hire me, I would be able to start work on or after <placeholder:"1/1/2000":"Click placeholder and overwrite">. I would appreciate your giving me the opportunity to discuss my qualifications in person. We could arrange an interview at your convenience. I can be reached <placeholder:"after 5 p.m. at 555-1234":"Click placeholder and overwrite">.