Application Letter

Your address

The date

The Company’s Address

Dear Ms/Sir,

Further to your advertisement in the (name of the company)/ In reply to your advertisement in (name of the company)/ With a reference to your advertisement for a (name of the occupation) I wish to apply for this job. I should be grateful if you would consider my application for this position/ I would like to apply for the position as a (name of the occupation). I have been working as a (name of the occupation) for more than (a number) years/months/ After leaving school where I gained my (name of the diploma) I entered a firm (name of the firm) for whom I have worked for (number) years/months/ After leaving school I took a course at the (name of the school/institution) of (kind of the course, f.e. a course of Commerce). From the copy of the Diploma which I enclose you will see that I have good qualifications in (f.e. shorthand and typing) and that I obtained a (name of the certificate). Throughout my degree course I have learnt to analyze and evaluate information and present reasoned solutions to problems. I feel these will be valuable skills for a career in the (name of the company). / I am experienced in all kinds of office work and have a good knowledge of (f.e. accountancy)/ I am (number) years old, am well qualified in (f.e. shorthand and typewriting). I have a fair knowledge of (what kind of knowledge?).

I enclose copies of three testimonials and hope you will give me the opportunity of an interview/ I trust that you will give my application favourable consideration/ I should be very grateful for a favourable consideration of my application.

Yours faithfully,
Your name