The Structure of the Application letter. 

Plan. Examples.

Plan	What to write	Examples
FORMAL GREETING		Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Mr./Mrs. Smith,
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH / OPENING REMARCS	·  reason for writing – you say why you are writing and ·  where post was advertised	I would like to apply for … I am writing to apply for … I am writing to apply for the position of… I am writing in response to your advertisement which appeared in the .... on …. . With reference to your advertisement… I am writing to apply for… I am very interested in getting the position of…
MAIN BODY (you have to persuade the reader that you are the best person for the job!)	·  what you are doing now	At the moment I am a student at… I am in my last year of ….
	·   qualifications ·  experience ·  responsibilities ·  skills	I have experience of working in… My previous responsibilities/duties included …  I am good at… / I have a good knowledge of….. I am a fast learner. I have excellent communication skills. I have a good command of English.
	·  personal characteristics / what you are like	I would describe myself as punctual/hard-working/ decisive/ sociable…
	·  suitability	I consider myself to be suitable…
CONCLUSION	·  when available for the interview	I am available for the interview on.. I am available for the interview at any time. I am available for the interview any day till 4 p.m.
	·  contact details	I can be contacted by phone …. / e-mail
	·  enclosures	I would be grateful if you could look at my CV / references from the previous employer I enclosed to this letter. I have enclosed a copy of my CV.
CLOSING REMARCS		I would be grateful if you would consider my application. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
FORMAL ENDING		Yours faithfully, (you don’t know the name) Yours sincerely, (you know the name)
SIGNATURE	·  your full name