Chicago, Ill.
Dear Sir:
This is in answer to your advertisement for a secretary. I have had the experience and training which would, I think enable me satisfactorily to fill such a position. I recognize, of course, that whatever my experience and training have been they would be worse than useless unless they could be modified to suit your exact requirements. (Here set out the experience.)
The lowest salary I have ever received was twelve dollars a week, when I began work. The highest salary I have received was thirty dollars a week, but I think that it would be better to leave the salary matter open until it might be discovered whether I am worth anything or nothing.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Mary Rogers.
Answer to an advertisement from an applicant who has had no experience
245 East 83rd Street,
Chicago, Ill.
Mr. Ralph Hodge,