Letter writing in English

Letter writing in English

The beginning of the letter (1st paragraph)

• I’m writing to you to apply for the job as
• Further to your advert in…I’d like to apply
• Further to your letter/email/…..
• I/We acknowledge with thanks receipt of your letter of
• I would like to

If it is an application letter you start with a sentence as above and then you continue with your studies

• In 2020 I graduated from….
• During my studies I worked as a trainee for the company…

And then (2nd paragraph)

Your workexperience

• For the past I have worked as a receptionist / a manager
• My present job is as a ….
• Before this I was hired as a

Thereafter you write why you are interested in this job (3rd paragraph)

• I’m interested in this job because I would like to improve….
• I’m interested in this position because I would like to move to….
• I’m interested in working in your company as it would permit me to go abroad
• I’m interested in working in this field as I have got a lot of experience from previous jobs

Wy would they like to hire you/ why are you the right person (4th paragraph)

I’ m very dynamic/ambitious/ versatile/ well-organized/ self-reliant/ openminded/ sociable/ I can work under pressure/ I don’t mind working overtime/ I appreciate working in teams

Don’t forget to mention if you are available for a job interview and when you can start working

If you have reference ;

References are available from my present and previous employer

You could also send your CV with you Cover letter and in that case you write

Please find enclosed a copy of my CV

If they would like to have more information :

If you need any further information please don’t hesitate to contact me.

In case you would like to have more information please come back to me.

In case you would need further information I would be glad to provide it.

And then finally you have to finish your letter

By a correct sentence like

• Looking forward to hearing from you

Or

• I look forward to hearing from you

And

• Yours faithfully/Faithfully yours/ Faithfully (if you don’t know the name of the person)

Otherwise

• Yours sincerely/ Sincerely yours/ Sincerely (in case the ris a name and/or you know the person)

And your signature just underneath

If you send your CV/resume with your cover letter you write and the end

• Enclosure : CV

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