Application Letter

 

                                             APPLICATION LETTER

 

§  Definition

A document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience. A letter of application typically provides detailed information on why are you are qualified for the job you are applying for. Effective application letters explain the reasons for your interest in the specific organization and identify your most relevant skills or experiences.

 

§  The Objectives of writing Application Letter

The objectives of a job application or resume cover letter is to improve your chances of being called for an interview, by convincing the reader that you would be the best person for the job.

 

§  The Expression commonly used in Application Letter

1. Start with the date.
2. Include the name of the professor, his post, department, and name of the university. Your professor can be an external or internal faculty. If he is an external faculty, mention this and the name of your university. If not, you still should include it to make things more precise. Add his contact information.
3. Follow this up with the date. Proceed to the subject line, here, application for the retake on an exam is the subject.
4. In the first paragraph, introduce yourself. Mention your name, batch, and program, followed by the course name. Now state why you are writing, which is to apply for the retake of your Microeconomics exam.
5. Next paragraph should mention the reasons for you to skip the exam. Make sure they are valid grounds. If you had been sick, attach prescriptions or documents from the appointment. If you had been away for personal issues, give brief details of the event.
6. In the closing paragraph, ask him/her to excuse you on these grounds and to retake your exam and say how it will be beneficial to you.
7. Close with your details. Don’t forget to add your contact information like the mailing ID here.

 

§  Finding Job Advertisements and Writing Application Letters based on them

 

(example)

Semi - Intended

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Ms. Deswita Stevani

Executive Director
Hiraeth Arch Design
Semarang City, Central Java
hiraetharchd@gmail.com

 

February 10, 2023

Dear Ms. Deswita,

 

I am writing this letter to apply for an engineer position advertised in your company. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certificates, my resumes, and four references in this letter.

The opportunity presented in this listing is exciting. I believe that my firm and years of technical experiences and education will make me a competent person for the position. The main strengths that I have, which I will contribute to this position include:

§  I have designed, developed and supported many different live use applications.

§  I continuously work towards achieving my goals through hard work and excellence.

§  Provide exceptional contributions to the needs and wants of the consumers.

§  I have a Bachelor of Civil Engineering. Additionally, I have in-depth knowledge of the complete cycle of a soft development project. Whenever the need arises, I learn new technologies.

§  I can be reached on 088-XXX-XXX-XXX

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

 

Tissa Tamariska

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