Dear Mr. Peller:
I have been referred to you by Samantha Willamette, whom you interviewed last month for a tour-guide position. She informed me that Languages Unlimited is currently searching for someone in the translation department.

I am fluent in Spanish and Russian. I feel that my bilingual and international experiences will benefit your company.

I am currently a junior at Ball State University, where I am working on a degree in corporate finance and a minor in Spanish. My university schedule permits me to work flexible hours in a part-time position.

I would really enjoy meeting with you at your convenience and will contact your office within the next week.

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Dear Mr. Peller:
Samantha Willamette, whom you interviewed last month for a tour-guide position, informed me that Languages Unlimited is currently searching for someone in the translation department, so I am writing to tell you how my bilingual skills and international experiences can benefit your company in a part-time position.

Fluent in Spanish and Russian, I am currently a junior at Ball State University, where I am working on a degree in corporate finance and a minor in Spanish.

I would really enjoy meeting with you at your convenience and will contact your office within the next week.