WRITING A COVER LETTER

Application letter is written for various reasons say application for job requisition, business application letter, and scholarship letter and so on. The application letters should be drafted in such a manner that it is self explanatory giving out all the details that the application letter should reveal in it. Application letters are so much important in our daily life that without application letter one cannot place his request, or one cannot express his feelings etc and many more things. Without application letters our life is very much incomplete. Patrick V. Witt  35746 Haley St  Newark, CA 94560-1161 11 th  October 2010. Subject: Sample application. Dear Patrick,  I am writing to explore the possibility of employment as Document Controller in your reputable firm. I am a Computer Science graduate of the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. I bring with me several years of experience as information systems analyst of leading companies that include ...

To George Smith ADS Technologies 41 Spring Road Manchester 1 st   March, 2012 Subject: Job application letter Sir, I am writing this letter to   apply for   the job of network administrator in your organization. This position was advertised in the London Times newspaper on 27 th February 2012. As requested in the advertisement, I am attaching a completed job   application form , my certification details, my curriculum vitae and recommendation letters with this application letter. I believe that my strong expertise, vast experience and education in the field of networking and computer science make me an apt candidate for this job position. I am a hard working person and assure you that I’ll always give my best performance to achieve organizational goals. If I am given the opportunity to work with your organization, I will surely work very hard to perform my job responsibilities and to contribute in company’s development. Looking forward to hear from you soon Regards, ...

To Mr. Jacob Schmidt Hiring Manager GY Technologies 56, North Road London Date: 13th march 2012 Subject: Job application Letter Dear Mr. Schmidt With this letter I would like to apply for the position of network security assistant in your esteemed organization. I am recent graduate in the field of computer science, but with my excellent subject knowledge and practical lab experience I believe I am a deserving candidate for this position. In your advertisement published on Times Job on 10th March, 2012, you have specified that you are looking for a candidate with good communication and presentation skills. As a networking student, I not only possess good networking knowledge but I also possess good communication and presentation skills also. Although I am a fresher in terms of professional work experience, my practical knowledge and the certifications that I possess make me strong candidate for this position. It would be great if I can be...

A cover letter shows your skills and gives an idea about your knowledge, experience and professional attitude. A well written job cover letter is your first impression and is a helpful tool to land an interview. Here is a sample job application cover letter: From: James Lyre 14 S, Elms Field, Peter Lane, London To: Mr. Derrick Joe HR Manager, Royal Fashion House, Tipton, London 15 th  June, 2010 Dear Mr. Joe, This letter is to express my interest in the post of fashion designer position posted on Myworld.com. I believe that my experience and education have prepared me for this post. I have three years experience of designing for Opera Fashions. During my tenure, I designed a line of formal wears which were highly demanded. My collections were big hits and I always designed the attires according to latest trends. Along with formal wear collection I designed a series of casual wears and bridal dresses. I am aware of the responsibilities and professionalism necessary for this post and...

Summary: A good application letter for the position of marketing and sales manager will improve your chances of getting the job. Write a letter that will make you win an interview with the employer. If you are ready to write that marketing application letter, then we have made one just for you. You can follow this given sample for you. Diane Wilson 121 West Side Street dianewilson@gmail 19 March 2010 Mrs. Drake Marketing manager Sunstar Co. California, USA Dear Ma’am, I have enough experience as a sales and marketing  executive. I have deep knowledge on establishing customer satisfaction as well as generating sales plans. My experience makes me suit as a sales manager for your firm. I have enough skills that will make your business increase in terms of sales as well as satisfy your customers. Throughout my career, I have learned that one successful sales is a part of bigger mission of maintaining a good position in the industry. I can bring quality work performance and transform it...

A well written and informative cover letter can increase your chances of getting a job. While sending an application for software testing job you should write an impressive cover letter that can give a brief picture of what you have done so far. After mentioning your skills, politely ask for an interview. Do not forget to mention enclosures. Here is a sample software testing cover letter: Renit Daniel 56, Pearl Avenue, Frankfurt, Germany Phone: 01234 567 8910 Stephen Webster Director, Weblogics Web Solutions, Greater Church Road, Frankfurt, Germany Ref: Post of Software Testing Engineer Dear Mr. Webster, This letter is to express my interest in the post of Software Testing Engineer posted on myjobs.com. I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. I hold a Degree in Software Engineer from Frankfurt and I had a total working experience of 4 years. I am an ISTQB Foundation Level certified tester and had done ...

A well written and informative cover letter can increase your chances of getting a job. While sending an application for software engineer job you should write an impressive cover letter that can give a brief picture of what you have done so far. After mentioning your skills, politely ask for an interview. Do not forget to mention enclosures. Here is a sample software engineering cover letter: Peter Macbeth 31 North Coast, Berlin, Germany Phone: 01234 567 8910 Adam Black Director, Cyclotron Web Solutions, Central Circle, Berlin, Germany Ref: Post of Software Engineer Dear Mr. Black, With reference to your advertisement at jobsearch.com, I would like to offer my services for the post of Software Engineer. I hold a Degree in Software Engineer from Bangalore and the total working experience of 6 years have a good knowledge of software development life cycle that includes the designing, coding, testing, documentation and implementation of the system application. I contributed in developing...

This is a letter to announce the various jobs available in the company. The deserving candidates must apply for the jobs and send the required documents as soon as possible. The applicants will be chosen and then will be called for an interview. The candidates who get through the interview will become an active part of the company. Mr. James Peterson, Senior Sales Manager, Mark Group of Companies, 425 Street hills, England, 488569 (Subject)- Job announcement letter. Dear Candidate, This letter is to grab your attention about the job openings in our company. Our company is regarded as a best company in the sales field in the whole England. We need ambitious and sincere people. The applicant must have minimum 6 years of job experience in sales department. Applicants will be given positions as per their qualification. Applicants need to fulfil our prescribed requirements and attachments. We give free medical facilities, good working environment, and try to bring out the best in our employ...

Summary: In applying for a job, a resume alone will not be enough especially that competition is very stiff. A good introduction letter must come with your resume so that the employer need not open your resume to find the most important details. If you are applying for a job, submit your resume together with an introduction letter by following the sample letter we have made below. To The corporate director MNI Company South Ave. Manila 8000 Date: September 6, 2009 Dear Sir This letter serves as my application for the position of senior operations manager in your most esteemed company. Enclosed herewith is my recent resume for your reference. As for my work experiences, I have been a business process manager for Global Company for two years. I believe that my work experiences as well as educational background make me qualified for this post. My career background has molded and prepared me to the various problems that normally occur in this field. Aside from that, I have strong leadershi...

An instant cover letter is a guaranty to cut through your competition for job. It is the fastest and the easiest way to increase your job offer and job interviews. Here is a sample instant cover letter: From: Pearl Mason #3, Christie’s Apartments, Congo Street, Boston To: Mr. Robert Oberon Glitz n’ Glitter Jewels, Marine Center, Boston 15 th  June, 2010 Dear Mr. Oberon, This cover letter is with regards to your advertisement on shinejobs.com for jewelry designer’s job. As I am highly interested in this opportunity so would like to apply for the same. With my bachelor degree in jewelry designing, I have an experience of three years in this field. I worked for a jewelry manufacturing house, so I am well aware about all the latest flairs and fashions of the western world. I also have a good knowledge about the metals, gemstones and diamond. Not only has this but also had a good command over production techniques. You will find panache of high class perfection in my designs. I am good ...

Summer job are mostly adopted by the poor family college students or the school going children. Summer jobs are temporary jobs. The application letter should clearly mention for how many months or days you will be able to work. Application should be drafted in such a way that the receiver should understand the proper reason why you are adopting to work in summer vacation and it should make him realize that you are in need of it. Summer job application letters helps us to prove our self worthy to apply for any particular job. Anne C. Staley  2843 Sherman Ave  Camden, NJ 08105-442 12 th  October 2010. Subject: Summer job application. Dear Anne,  I am interested in the summer position at Sarasota Store advertised in The Statesman. I have excellent communication skills and an aptitude for customer service. My past experience as a volunteer at Sarasota Hospital made it necessary for me to focus on providing quality customer service, and also enabled me to work with all ty...

SAMPLE PROMOTION LETTER Name and address of person promoted Date: Subject: Promotion Letter Dear Ms/Mr _____________ This is in continuation to your application for the internal job posting for the post of ______________ (designation) and your subsequent interview with our Board of Directors. We are extremely pleased to inform you that the Board has considered you suitable for the post. You have therefore been promoted to ____________ (new designation) with effect from______________ (date). You are requested to please hand over charge of ______________ (previous designation) to Ms/Mr _____________ (name of person taking over) latest by ___________ (date). By becoming the ______________ (new designation) your CTC will now be Rs.____________ (per annum). Please contact the HR department for a break up of the CTC. Congratulations on your achievement and we wish you all the very best in the coming years. Best regards, (Name of signing authority)

Date, To, (Name of the applicant) (Address) Date: Subject: Receipt of your job application Dear applicant, We appreciate your interest in our company for the position of (position title) and we acknowledge receipt of your resume for the same. We are in the process of screening all the resumes and will be short listing the candidates whose educational qualifications, experience and other interests meet our requirements. Our review period is of # weeks and if our HR department finds that your resume matches with our requirements we will remain in touch with you and will provide you with the date, time and venue of the interview. We will notify all the applicants about our decision latest by__________. We hope you have an opportunity to discuss your skills in detail with us, but if we do not have an opening at this time we will retain your resume for next six months and will get back to you. Thank you for the time you have given to___________. We wish you success in all your endeavors. Hi...