Here is a draft application letter for the job advertisement: Dear [Hiring Manager's Name], I am writing to express my strong interest in the [Job Title] position currently available at [Company Name] as advertised on [Job Board/Website Name]. I believe I am an excellent candidate for this role due to my [number] years of experience in [relevant field/industry]. Most recently, as [Job Title] at [Previous Employer], I was responsible for [top 2-3 responsibilities/achievements]. Prior to that, in my role as [Job Title] at [Previous Employer], I demonstrated success in [achievement most relevant to this role]. My qualifications include a

1. APPLICATION LETTER
When you apply for a job, most employers want to
have 2 important documents from you:
A CV or resume
is a summary of your educational qualifications
and work experience.
A covering letter
is the letter that accompanies your resume when
you send it to a company.

2. Why you need a good CV
Your CV or resume is your visiting card, your
ambassador, your shop window. It represents you
and it has a specific purpose: to get you an
interview!
It must:
-attract
-inform
-persuade
-sell

3. • A CV is short.
• A CV is seductive.
• A CV is an important document.
• A CV answers the question 'Why?'
• A CV is interesting and easy to read.
• A CV is a list of benefits for the employer.
• A CV is as much about the employer as about
you.

4. Date of birth 25 February 1985
Address 25 Victoria Road, Birmingham B19 22K
Telephone 0121 8953 9914
Email adhall@interserve.net.uk
Profile
A highly motivated, well-travelled and creative graduate with practical work experience in
both sales and TEFL teaching. A 4-month postgraduate residency at the Biosphere 2
Center, Arizona, has given wide ranging knowledge of and insight into, environmental
problems and ways of presenting them to the public
Education
19…. – 19….. King Edard’s School, Birmingham
O levels: Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Geography
20…. – 20….. Leeds Metropolitan University
BA Hons Environmental Studies
20…. – 20….. Academy School of English, Leeds
Work
Experience
April 19…– July 19… Weekend sales assistant, Kings Norton Garden Centre, Birmingham
June 20…– July 20… TEFL tutor, JA School of English, Katowice, Poland
Other
information
April 20…- July 20….. 4 month residency at the Biosphere 2 Center, Arizona USA
May 15-16, 20… Co-presented “No Smoke….” at the Bretton Hall Sculpture Park. An
installation which explored the environmental implication of major
forest fires, both natural and man-made
Interest
My main interest outside work, although related to it, is travel. In 19…. I took part in a
school expedition to the High Atlas mountains in Morocco, and produced a video of the trip.
In my gap year I travelled extensively in South America, again documenting the trip by
means of sketchbooks and video.
References
Prof. T.N. Fagin
Department of Environmental Studies
Leeds Metropolitan University, LS2 3RX

5. Address 48 Danbury Road, Amersham Buck, HP8 SSM
Telephone 01494 665093
Email bensonw@amc.co.uk
Profile
a. A highly competent qualitative and quantitative market researcher with wide experience in
advertising, market research companies, government research and production and retail
organisations in the UK and overseas.
b. Highly numerate, with excellent communication skills
c. Analytical, innovative, self-motivating, confident
d. Able to lead or to work as part of a team
e. Welcomes new challenges, especially if they involve implementing and developing
schemes
f. Experienced trainer and facilitator
g. Fluent in French and German
h. Computer literate
Employment
2002 –
present
Department of Employment
Senior Market Research Officer. Responsible for trade and consumer research on future
government manpower requirements; formulated marketing strategies; conducted customer
care study; set up database for labour-force survey. Organised statistical training courses for
government staff at all levels. Responsible for a team of six market research.
1995-2002
MMBC Associates
Market Researches. Involved in research on products and data relating to the retail food
Qualifications
MBA, Open University 1995
Diploma of Institute of Statisticians 1991
Bsc. (mathematics and Statistics), University College, London 1990
Publications See list attached

6. Why you need a good covering letter
Your covering letter is a sales letter.
Before even looking at your CV, an employer
usually reads your covering letter. If it is badly-
written, or untidy, or difficult to read, your CV
will probably go into the nearest bin. If it is
well-written, attractive, easy to read and
persuasive, the employer will turn to your CV.
It's that simple!

7. Your letter should:
• confirm that you are applying for the position
• say where you learned about the position
• say why you want the position
• say why you would be a benefit to the company
• request an interview

8. Your address, phone, fax,
email
Your address, phone, fax,
email
Date
Destination’s name and address
Reference Number
Salutation
Subject
Body
Body
Body
Complimentary close
Signature and Full Name

9. The main points in the BODY part:
• Reference to the information quoted and the
intention to apply for it
• Personal Identity
• Educational Background
• Specific skills (if any)
• Working experience (if any)
• Reference (if any)
• Closing (Expecting to be interviewed)

10. 1. Reference to the information quoted and the
intention to apply for it.
I would like to apply for the post of Programmer
advertised in this month’s edition of Computers
I am writing concerning your advertisement in the
Guardian of 12 May for a bilingual secretary to work in
your Export Department
I am answering your advertisement for the post of
bank trainee, which appeared in yesterday’s Time
I am writing to ask if you might have a vacancy in your
marketing department for an administrative
assistant/salesperson/ account clerk
I was recommended by….., who is currently working in
your company/who has had a long association with
your company/ who is one of your suppliers, to contact
you concerning a possible post in your……

11. 2. Personal Identity
- I am 20 years old, female, single and in good health
3. Educational Background
- I am a graduate of Gajah Mada University
completing my studies in 2012 with good grades
(G.P.A 3.80)
- I am 23 years old, and have recently graduated
from……….. with a diploma/degree in ………….
4. Specific skills
- I can work using computer.
- I speak good French and Italian, and use both
language in the course of my work.

12. 5. Working experience
- I have worked for PT. ASIA as a secretary for two years.
- While I was a Team Leader at (company), I supervised a
team of six technicians and introduced new quality
control procedures which resulted in…………
- During my time at (company), I was responsible for
marketing software services. A large part of this role
involved successfully implementing change in the………..
- During my time at (company), I studied part time for an
MBA, which I completed in 20…. Since then I have
gained more management experience in…..
- As part of my degree course in Business Studies, I
worked for three months in the Data Processing
Department of a large computer corporation where I
gained experience in………

13. 6. Reference
- I have permission to quote the names of the
following persons as my reference:……..
7. Closing
- I look forward to hearing from you. However, if there
is any further information you require in the
meantime, please let me know.
- Please let me know if there are any other details
you need. Meanwhile, I look forward to hearing
from you.
- I would be happy to discuss with you at interview
how my skills and experience could be used to your
advantage.

14. Dear Mr Hastings,
I would like to apply for the vacancy advertised in the Guardian on
16 June for a Personal Assistant to the Sales Director.
As you will see from my CV, I am currently Personal Assistant to
the Sales Manager of a small engineering company. In addition to
the day-to-day administration work, I represent the Sales Manager
on some occasions and am delegated to take certain policy
decisions in his absence.
I speak good French and Italian, and use both language in the
course of my work.
I am particularly interested in this post as I would like to become
more involved with an IT organisation and am very familiar with
many of your software products.
If there is any further information you require, please contact me. I
look forward to hearing from you.
Your sincerely
Carol Brice
Carol Brice (Ms)

15. HOMEWORK
Find a job advertisement and write
an application letter for it.
Collect the advertisement along with
the application letter next meeting.