Boutique Elisabeth,
Fifth Avenue no 65
6734 New York
USA

8 December, 1999

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a person with a very wide range of interests. I thought that your shop might have a job for me.
I have been to a designing school in Milan. Last year I graduated and my grades were very good. My average mark was 7.3. For my training I worked in a boutique in Milan. I loved it, but I would really like to work in America. I designed one dress that was shown at a fashion show in Milan. The other clothes I designed were bought by a large warehouse for their summer collection. I was also asked to design their children’s collection which is keeping me busy now.
At the moment I am 22 years old and I am available for a full-time job and prepared to work Saturdays and late evenings if required. At the end of this month I turn 23. I can’t start right away because, as mentioned eariler, I am still busy designing a collection. I will be available from the 20th of January.
I can come for an interview whenever you want me to, if you will inform me ahead of time, as I have to plan a trip and organise things around here. I can provide good references from my previous employers.

I look forward to hearing from you.


Yours faithfully,

[naam]