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Question
Write an application for the post of Personal Secretary to the Managing Director of a company. Include the following details: Educational qualification, experience, various other qualifications required for the post.
Solution
From
S. Kadhiravan, B.Sc.
23, Karameswar Koil St.
Saidapet Chennai – 16 To
The Managing Director Mathew Garments Rameshwaram Road T. Nagar Malad – 17
Sir,
With reference to your advertisement in The Hindu dated 18.02.19,1 wish to apply for the post of Personal Secretary. I am a Science graduate from Loyola College. I have done my shorthand and P.G. Diploma in Human Resource Management. I can take notes and type in the computer at a reasonable speed. I have experience of working as a part-time Personal Secretary to Shri Ram Chits Company Manager for a period of three years. I have a good working knowledge of English and Tamil. I request you to consider my application favorably and send me a call letter. I assure you, I would execute my job to the best satisfaction of my superiors.
With Regards
Yours Sincerely
S. Kadhiravan
To,
The Managing Director
Mathew Garments
Rameshwaram Road, T. Nagar
Malad – 17
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