dear mr ho
application for the position of research associate

　　enclosed please find my resume, which i have sent in response to your advertisement in today"s for the above position.

　　i graduated from xyz university in may1998with a bachelor of economics degree. in addition to meeting the demands of a full-time academic schedule and achieving a average by my graduation, i possess two years of experience in economic empirical research. my duties include data analysis, programming and modeling of economic relationships.

　　my in-depth knowledge in programming languages, excellent writing skills and ability to work independently also qualify me for the position you are seeking to fill. i would like to meet you to discuss further what i can offer for your company.

　　thank you for your consideration.

　　yours sincerely

　　steven cheung

　　enc