Sample application letter

34 Monday Road
Papakura
09 123 1234

18 February 2013

Peter Farnham
ABC Clothing Ltd
85 Tuesday Road
Papakura

Dear Peter

Re: Sales Assistant Vacancy (vacancy number 40568)

I am writing to apply for the position of Sales Assistant at ABC Clothing Ltd, which was advertised on Trade Me on
14 February 2013.

I have enclosed my CV to support my application. It shows that I would bring important skills to the position,
including:

 time management and strong organisational skills

 high-level customer service and friendly relationship management
 cash handling and sales ability
 motivation and dedication

As a Sales Assistant at a busy shoe store, I have been able to build up a strong foundation of customer service
skills. Though I have really enjoyed this role, I am looking for a new challenge in my career. The Sales Assistant
role with ABC Clothing Ltd would offer me a chance to grow and further develop my retail career.

I would enjoy having the opportunity to talk with you more about this position, and how I could use my skills to
benefit your organisation at an interview.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Lizzie Long

Sample Letter information

Your Present Street Address

City, State, Zip
Phone number
E-mail
1 space
Date

3 or 4
spaces

Contact’s Name (specific)

Contact’s Full Title
Organization
Street Address
City, State, Zip
1 space
Dear Ms./Mr. ___: Always try to find the name of a specific contact person. If it is not provided in the job
description, call the organization and ask who is in charge of hiring or who supervises the particular
department. Ensure that you have the correct spelling of the individual’s name. If you are applying
through an Online Application System and no contact person is provided, perform an exhaustive search of
the organization’s website to locate a contact name and/or call the organization to find this information. If
 your efforts prove to be unsuccessful, substitute with one of the following: Dear Human Resources
Professional, Dear Hiring Manager, Dear Search Committee Chairperson, etc.
1 space
Opening paragraph: Why you are writing. Are you applying for a specific position or want to know if
specific types of positions are, or will be, available? Mention how you learned about the position or
organization. If referred by a faculty member, relative, or employee, note his or her name here.
1 space
Second and consecutive paragraphs (Body of the letter): Why you are interested in and qualified for the
position and/or organization. Avoid lengthy paragraphs of more than five or six lines. Keep your
sentences simple (but vary your sentence style!) and to the point.
Outline your qualifications, strengths, accomplishments, and the benefits you can offer the
organization. If you are applying for a specific position, identify key words/phrases in the job
description and relate your skills to what they are looking for. (For example, if the position requires
good customer-service skills: “I have had more than four years of experience in customer service and
was selected to train several new employees on…”) You may want to refer to your resume in this or
the closing paragraph.
1 space
Closing paragraph: Close asking for a response. It may be as simple as “I look forward to hearing from
you” to a more assertive approach such as “I will be contacting you within the next two weeks to inquire
about setting up a time to meet and discuss my qualifications for this position.” You might repeat your
contact information. Thank the employer for his/ her time and consideration of your application
materials.
1 space
Sincerely,

3 or 4
spaces Sign your name here

Type your name

1 or 2
spaces
Enclosure (signals you have included your resume)

SAMPLE COVER LETTER OF APPLICATION [1]

201 North Neil Street

Champaign, IL 61820

March 12, 2011

Dr. George Brown

Director of Personnel
Urbana School District 116
1602 South Anderson Street
Urbana, IL 61801

Dear Dr. Brown:

I would like to apply for the English teaching position at Urbana Middle School that I
learned about through the Job List at the University of Illinois’ Educational Career Services
Office and the advertisement that appeared in the March 10 Champaign News Gazette. As an
English major at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, I have been immersed in an
extensive certification program to prepare me for the privilege of teaching and shaping the minds
of our youth. I would love to teach in a small urban school such as yours; my multiple
 experiences in multicultural classrooms have provided the relevant background to help me
accomplish this task.

As a result of volunteering at Urbana Middle School, I have become familiar with the
mentoring program for students and the positive impact it is having on them. Such a program
enhances the advancement of learning and helps to prepare students to become contributing
members of society. Because I value literacy, I have a strong focus on reading and writing and
have developed a method to differentiate my instruction to meet every student’s needs and
increase their level of literacy. As I implement this method in my student teaching classroom, I
am observing, through my various assessments, a seventh grader who is at a low reading level
gradually beginning to make a noticeable improvement in his skills. I am excited at the
possibility of bringing this experience to my own classroom in your school.

Attached is my resume which will provide you with additional information about my
qualifications. I have completed your on-line application and would be happy to provide all other
information you may need and can be available for an interview at your convenience. Thank you
for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,

Tom Jones

Enclosure: Resume

(LETTER OF APPLICATION)

IM A SAMPLE II
4321 South 55 Street
Bellevue, Nebraska 68005
 291-5432
Imsample2@xxx.net

(Current Date)

Mr. John Smith, Director

Marketing and Public Relations
National NonProfit Association
1234 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68112

Dear Mr. Smith:

I am applying for the Marketing/Public Relations Intern position advertised through Career
Services at Bellevue University. As shown in the enclosed resume, I have a strong academic
background in Business Administration and expect to graduate in May, 20xx.

My current work as Advertising Coordinator for our monthly student newspaper has given me
firsthand experience in the challenges associated with the development and implementation of
a successful marketing/advertising campaign. In addition, I have excellent creative writing and
communication skills, as demonstrated by my successful experience in the publication of a
weekly in-house newsletter while at Guarantee Mutual.
This background, combined with over five years of general business experience, has given me a
unique perspective that would be particularly valuable in meeting the responsibilities of this
position, as described in your advertisement. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you
to discuss my qualifications in more detail and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Im A. Sample II

Im A. Sample II

Enclosure