2701 Suedparkallee

81671 Munich, Germany

Jsmith@gmail.com
January 5, 2011
George Maier, Business Manager
Cisco Systems, Inc
Rosenheimer Str. 145d
81671 Munich, Germany

Dear Mr. Maier:

I hope this email finds you well. My name is John Smith, and I am writing to show my
interest in working for Cisco in Munich, Germany.

I am a native German speaker who has spoken English fluently in both social and work
environments for the past 5 years. I participated in 3 years of on-the-job training at Siemens
AG where I became skilled in many different areas of IT, and at the end, I graduated with the
title of IT-Systemelektroniker. I have gained work experience in securing VoIP
environments, level three technical support, crisis management, and project management.

I have strong IT, leadership, organizational, and time-management skills. I have worked with
computers and technical equipment my entire life and have a strong understanding of their
workings from the ground up. I work well in teams and thrive under pressure. I enjoy
challenges and excel when I am in charge of solving complex or never before seen problems.
I have experience working with and leading employees in a multicultural environment, and I
am confident in my ability to communicate very well with others.

My past employers have found me to be strongly committed to the company and passionate
about my work. They have remarked that I have higher than average technical know-how,
and they have been impressed by my ability to quickly and seamlessly integrate into new and
very complex issues.

I would be honored to work for Cisco, the dominate company in my field of my training, in
the areas where I have already gained experience or in a new position. I have attached my
resume to this email, where you can find more detailed information on my specific work
experience and training history.

I thank you in advance for taking the time to look at this information and would greatly
appreciate the opportunity for an interview.

I hope you have a great day, and I look forward to hearing back from you. I can be reached
by phone at 555-555-5555 or by email at Jsmith@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

John Smith