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Letters
1. Letter of Application
2. Letter of Application (e-mail)
3. Letter of Motivation
4. Letter of Recommendation

see also:
Application and Curriculum Vitae
Submission and Special Issue

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1. Letter of Application

Your address
(including email and phone no.)

Receiver’s Address
15 November 20..

Deputy Manager for R&D

Dear Ms Jenkins

I would like to apply for the position of Deputy Manager for R&D advertised in this week’s
‘Food and Drink Industry Journal’.

Currently I am studying food technology at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Waedenswil, Switzerland and will finish my course in March 20…. I would like to spend a
year working abroad to broaden my experience and will be available from 1 April.

Your company particularly attracts me because of your use of organic foodstuffs and your
involvement in research in this area. The position advertised would allow me to continue
working in my chosen field and give me the opportunity to improve my English. Furthermore,
I believe the experience in research and state-of-the art knowledge I have gained at
university would be of benefit to Organic Foods.

I enclose a copy of my curriculum vitae and hope you will consider my application.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Signature

Your name (title)

Enc: CV

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Your address
(including email and phone no.)

Receiver’s Address
15 November 20..

Work experience in biochemistry/ biotechnology

Dear Sir or Madam (Use the name of the person if you know it.)

I am interested in gaining work experience, mediated by the StudEx-network.

Currently I am studying chemistry, specializing in biochemistry, at the Zurich University of

Applied Sciences in Waedenswil, Switzerland and expect to graduate with a BSc degree in
October 20…. . To broaden my experience, I would like to work abroad during the summer
break and will be available for two months from 1 July 20…. .

I am looking for work that allows me to gain experience in my chosen field and gives me the
opportunity to improve my English. Currently, I am familiar with the theoretical perspectives
of biochemistry and biotechnology from my university course, and I am keen to extend this
with practical work in industry. In addition, I believe the experience of food research gathered
during my apprenticeship combined with the state-of-the art knowledge from my university
course would be of benefit to your research group.

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

Yours faithfully (Use ‘Yours sincerely’ if you know the name of the person you are writing to.)

Chris Meier

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2. Letter of Application (e-mail)

Dear Ms/Mr Wilson gender not known

I would like to apply for the above post, which I saw advertised on the IAESTE platform.

I am currently studying biotechnology at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Waedenswil, Switzerland and expect to graduate in July 20…... Since the start of my studies
I have gained theoretical as well as practical skills, especially in the fields of biochemistry,
cell culture techniques, cell biology and microbiology. Furthermore, I have experience of
programming as well as using CFD and CAD systems.

I very much enjoy working in teams and dealing with all kinds of people. Moreover, I have a
high level of self-motivation and enthusiasm, and am able to work efficiently and
independently. I am keen to learn and quickly become acquainted with new topics.

Your company particularly attracts me because of your research in ………., an area which
has always been of great interest to me. The position advertised would allow me to acquire
new knowledge in this field of research and give me the opportunity to gain experience in a
professional team as well as to improve my English skills and explore new cultures.

With the knowledge and experience I have gained at university, I believe I would make a
valuable contribution to your team. I will be available from 8 July until 5 September 20…..

Please find attached my curriculum vitae. I thank you for considering my application and look
forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Chris Meier

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3. Letter of Motivation

Your address
(including email and phone no.)

Receiver’s Address
15 November 20..

Application to do a Master’s degree in process engineering

Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing in connection with my application to do a Master’s degree in process

engineering.

My main motivation for this is my great interest in this subject. In addition, I am intrigued by
the link between biology, chemistry and engineering, and am keen to explore this further.
During my Bachelor’s degree programme in biotechnology at the Zurich University of Applied
Sciences in Wädenswil, I have become more and more attracted to subjects such as
bioprocess engineering and automation technology. I am eager to enhance the knowledge I
have gained and would therefore like to do a Master’s degree in process engineering.

I am interested in large-scale production systems such as those used for pharmaceutical

products or technologies for waste water treatment. In my opinion it is essential to optimise
plants and processes nowadays to make them as efficient as possible in order to ensure
sustainable developments. With a Master’s degree in process engineering, I would be able to
make a valuable contribution to this area both in Switzerland and abroad.

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

Yours faithfully

Signature

Your name (title)

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4. Letter of Recommendation

Letter of recommendation

To whom it may concern.

This letter serves to confirm that Chris Meier completed a period of work experience from
September 20… to February 20… at CAMA (Central Asia Mountain Association), an NGO
which is active in the field of sustainable development of the rural mountain regions of
Uzbekistan.

During the time she spent with us, Ms Meier conducted a marketing study in the field of
energy efficiency (EE) in rural areas of Uzbekistan. To gather information, Ms Hartmann
studied the relevant literature and conducted interviews with EE experts and selected
households in rural areas. Furthermore, Ms Meier analyzed the local market for products
which are related to EE. She carried out very valuable survey and research work, the
outcome of which is a report providing greater understanding of the situation.

In my opinion, Ms Meier is a very diligent worker, whose services could always be relied on.
She proved that she is able to apply knowledge gained from her studies and was able to
acquire the knowledge needed for the marketing study independently. Furthermore, Ms
Meier’s cultural sensitivity greatly facilitated her making contact with people in Uzbekistan.

I have no hesitation in recommending Ms Meier for employment. She is able to work

independently as well as in a team, and would make a valuable asset to any organization.

Kamila Galisymov
Manager

okay bye. It is finished now. thank you

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