Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Mr Jenkins, I am writing in regards to an advertisement in my local paper for the post of junior secretary I have recently completed a BTEC in Business Studies During my course I went on a number of work placements I have also completed a Level typing course In my summer holidays I worked in a small business as a trainee secretary I contacted them during my course and they were keen to offer me a job during the summer I would be very interested in working for your firm and can provide references when required Please find attached my C.V Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, N Kapowski If you know the name of the person, end the letter this way Where would your address go? Where would their address go? Used if you not know the name of the person you are writing to Used if you know the name of the person you are writing to This paragraph should be short and state the purpose of the letter- to make an enquiry, complain, request something, etc This paragraph or paragraphs should contain the relevant information behind the writing of the letter This paragraph is the ending of the letter and can sum up the main points of the letter- If you not know the name of the person, end the letter this way Writing a formal letter Addresses: 1) Your Address The return address should be written in the top right-hand corner of the letter 2) The Address of the person you are writing to Should be written on the left, starting below your address Date: Different people put the date on different sides of the page You can write this on the right or the left on the line after the address you are writing to Write the month as a word Greetings: 1) Dear Sir or Madam or To whom it may concern: If you not know the name of the person you are writing to, use this 2) Dear Mr Jenkins, If you know the name, use the title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, Dr, etc.) and the surname only If you are writing to a woman and not know if she uses Mrs or Miss, you can use Ms, which is for married and single women Ending a letter: 1) Yours faithfully If you not know the name of the person, end the letter this way 2) Yours sincerely If you know the name of the person, end the letter this way 3) Your signature Sign your name, then print it underneath the signature If you think the person you are writing to might not know whether you are male of female, put you title in brackets after your name Abbreviations • • asap = as soon as possible pto (informal) = please turn over (to make sure that the other person knows the letter continues on the other side of the page)