dear mr ho
application for the position of system analyst

　　i would like to apply for the captioned position as advertised in the on january5. i believe that my education, experience and career interest well qualify me for the position.

　　for the past five years at xyz company, i was responsible for system analysis and design of medium-sized projects, from which i accumulated in-depth knowledge of development methodologies, object-oriented design and database design. i am also familiar with the use of unix, oracle, and powerbuilder. in addition, i have studied for a bachelor"s degree in computer science, which is a systematic training in mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers as well as the use of different software applications and programs.

　　currently, i am seeking opportunities at a sizable and reputable organization like you to continue my career. i am confident that i can perform the job effectively since my background and career goals seem to match your job requirements well.

　　should you need additional information, please feel free to contact me at9xxx-xxx. i look forward to hearing from you. thank you for your time.

　　yours sincerely

　　steven cheung

　　enc