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Application Letter Tips
Application Letter Tips
Things to Remember *efore writing an application, research the job and find out as much as you can about the company. Make a draft plan first with what you want to put in your application. $rite it as many times as you want until you get it right. Always check spelling and watch your grammar. (et someone to proof read it for mistakes before you send it. $rite neatly, but get it typed if you can. Make sure you use clean A size paper. Always send copies of everything, e+cept the application letter. !ell the people who wrote you a reference you are being interviewed before you go. ,eep a copy of your application. Make a number of copies of your r-sum- and send one off each time you apply for a job. ,eep your r-sum- up to date.
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Application letters
EXAMPLE A
Your name Your address
Date
ame o! "ontact at "ompan# "ompan# ame $A%"& '() A%" *t *+,T- %R.*%A E /'0'
.ear "ir#Madam, /person0s name if you know it1 &e2 position applying for I am writing to e+press my interest in the position you have advertised for a /name position1 and where advertised eg, in !he %ourier Mail on /date you saw the advertisement1 e.g. 34 5ctober 3667. My previous e+perience in the /mention related e+perience from workplace1 has given me e+cellent workplace skills which would be an asset to /name company you are writing to1. I am honest, reliable, friendly and easy to get along with, as well as being a 8uick learner. I possess e+cellent communication skills and I am well presented. .ue to my previous e+perience in the /name industry1 I believe any employer would strongly benefit from my employment. 'lease find enclosed a copy of my current resume. I can be contacted on 6 66 666 666 , to discuss this opportunity further. !hank you for considering my application and I look forward to meeting with you soon.
Yours faithfully /if name not known1, or Yours sincerely /if name is known1
9"ign here:
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Your name
EXAMPLE %
Your name Your address
Date
ame o! person #ou are appl#ing to "ompan# name Address .ear "ir # Madam My name is ;;;;;; and I am currently attending year <3 at A*% %ollege. I am looking to commence a traineeship in the ;;;;; industry as a school=based apprentice. I have been gathering my skills in the ;;;;;.. industry through work e+perience and casual employment as you will note in my resume. I can offer an employer honesty and reliability and a commitment to learning the necessary skills to succeed within this field of work. I have very good communication skills and demonstrated my 8ualities as a valuable employee through my past work placements. I am a /insert a 8uality you have1 person and would enjoy working in your company as part of a team, or in an autonomous role. 'lease find attached my current resume that gives further details on my skills and e+perience. I can be contacted on 6 66 666 666 to arrange a suitable time for an interview. !hank you for considering my application and I look forward to meeting with you soon.
Yours faithfully /if name not known1, or Yours sincerely /if name is known1
1*ign -ere2
Your name
CRICOS Provider Name Department of Education, Training and Employment CRICOS Code 0060 !
CRICOS Provider Name Department of Education, Training and Employment CRICOS Code 0060 !