How to write an Application letter.pptVIP

Application Letter Purpose: to get a chance of interview Contents: to introduce your education, experience, ideal, and achievements; to show your abilities, habits, character and morality. Application Letter Lay-out of an Application letter Heading Inside address Salutation Body of letter Complimentary close Signature Enclosure Heading Inside address Salutation: Body of Letter Complimentary close Signature Enclosures: Heading (Addresser: Up-right Conner) Unit name Address Tel Fax Post code Date Example: China Packaging Imp. Exp. Guangzhou Corp. 217 Xiaobei Road, Guangzhou 510005 Tel: 0756-7711591 Fax: 0756-7711592 July 23, 2003 Introduction A letter of application should create enough interest to make the potential employer want to look at your application in greater detail by reading your CV and hopefully invite you for an interview. ?Your application letter, however, should not contain too much detail about your experience and qualifications because that is the job of the CV (Resumes /Curricula Vitae). Body of letter The general structure of the letter is given below: Paragraph 1 It should state clearly why you are writing and where you saw the job advertised. e.g. I would like to apply for the post of ... as advertised in todays issue of .. With reference to your advertisement in ... on ..., I am writing to apply for the position of ... Trainee Manager I would like to apply for the above post (of Trainee Manager) as advertised ... Paragraph 2 It should give a little information about your qualifications and experience. Make sure the information you give is relevant to the job that you are applying for. As you can see from my enclosed CV, I have worked in my present position for five years. During this time I have gained invaluable experience in ...I am currently a student at HKPU studying ........ I am due to graduate in....... Although I have been studying full time, I have had a num