Dear Sir
I would like to apply for the post of Management Trainee in your Data Processing Department advertised today in The Guardian.
I obtained A level passes in Mathematics, Physics and German at Marlborough College, Wiltshire. The College awarded me an open scholarship to Queens College, Cambridge, where I obtained a first in Mathematics and a second in Physics. After leaving university last year I accepted a temporary post with Firma Hollander & Schmidt in order to improve my German and gain some practical experience in their laboratories at Bremen. This work comes to an end in 6 weeks’ time.
My special interest for many years has been computer work and I should like to make it my career. I believe my qualifications in Mathematics and Physics would enable me to do so successfully.
I am single and would be willing to undertake the training courses away from home to which you refer in your advertisement.
My former Housemaster at Marlborough, Mr. T Gartside, has consented to act as my referee (telephone 0117 234575), as has Dr W White, Dean of Queens College, Cambridge (telephone 01246 453453). I hope that you will take up these references and grant me the opportunity of an interview.
Yours faithfully