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Writer’s or 25, Lorong Tenggiri

Sender’s address Seberang Jaya
13700 Sungai Petani

Date, Month & Year 28 September 2015

Associate Professor Dr. Shaminah Aalsaq

Recipient’s name (if
known), Designation, The Dean
Company Name & Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
Other Salutations:
Address Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Dear Sir
94300 Kota Samarahan Dear Madam

Salutation Dear Dr. Shaminah (Use name if known)

Dear Mr. Eugene
Subject heading: Dear Ms. Lim
Underlined or Bolded Application for the Position of a Research Fellow
or ALL CAPITAL
I am interested in applying for the above-mentioned position advertised in Comment [JG1]: Statement of interest in the job.
Opening Paragraph
Jobstreet.com on 16 September 2015. Comment [JG2]: Source of job (where & when).
I am interested in applying for the above-mentioned position in this leading and
well-known faculty and university. Comment [MSOffice3]: This sentence is used
when applying for a job without an advertisement
(unsolicited application). You must refer to the
Content 1 I obtained my first degree in B. Sc. Organisational Counselling (Hons.) in advertisement and give the date if provided.
October 2014, with an excellent achievement of a first class degree with a CGPA Comment [JG4]: Specific qualifications
of 3.78. I have won the Dean’s List award for all six semesters of study in requested by employer

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. Comment [JG5]: Frame or reference that

matches the need of the employer.
Comment [JG6]: Additional Frame or reference
Content 2
Currently, I work at the Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur, as a teacher. that matches the need of the employer.
Even though it is just a short while that I have been with the school, I have proven
my worth and the school management has appointed me to various important posts
in the school. Among them are as the Examination Secretary, Head of the
Counselling Department, and Student Academic Progress and Development
Coordinator. I had helped the school management to research, identify and
analyse issues and challenges pertaining to poor school performance in both
academic and extracurricular activities. I am now tasked to develop an
intervention and development programme to address those issues and challenges
that were identified. In personality, people have often identified me as proactive, Comment [JG7]: Shows how the applicant is
able to contribute (in terms of skills and abilities)
dynamic, and creative.
Comment [JG8]: Highlights specific
characteristics or personality.
Content 3 I aspire to excel as a leading researcher and academician in the field of
Constructive Education, specialising in Adult Education, Cognition, Artificial
Intelligence and the Human Mind, and I believe I can achieve this by joining your
institution. I trust with my abilities, knowledge, determination and aspiration, I will
be able to contribute significantly to the development of this faculty, university
and community as a whole. Comment [JG9]: Shows how the applicant is
able to contribute (in terms of skills and abilities).
 Dr. Shaminah Aalsaq 2 28 September 2015
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Closing The prospect of becoming a member of your prestigious, dynamic and charismatic
paragraph university is exciting, and I look forward to an interview with you. With my academic Comment [JG10]: States what excites or appeals
to applicant about working for the company.
background and dynamic personality, I assure you that I will be a very good asset to
your organisation, and help improve its international standings and recognition. I trust Comment [JG11]: Requests for an interview.

with my academic background, abilities, knowledge, determination and personality, I will

be able to contribute significantly to this organisation and community as a whole. I look Comment [MSOffice12]: This is optional.
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forward for an interview with you and opportunity to join this well-known and leading both.
institution. I am available for an interview at any time convenient to you. Copies of Comment [MSOffice13]: This is optional.
certificates are available upon request. My CV and copies of certificates are enclosed. I Choose between the earlier two sentences or this
am hoping to hear from you soon. sentence. Do not use all three.
Comment [JG14]: Indicate (s) supplementary
materials enclosed.
Comment [MSOffice15]: This is optional.
Note of thanks Thank you for your time and kind consideration. Choose the previous sentence or this. Do not use
both.
Comment [JG16]: Looking to hear from the
company.
Comment [JG17]: Thanks the prospective
Complimentary employer.
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Yours sincerely
Comment [JG18]: “Yours faithfully” used with
“Dear Sir”, “Dear Madam”, “Dear Sir or Madam”;
Writer’s
Signature Ricardo Sing “Yours sincerely” used with salutation using names
Writer’s name Ricardo Sing (Mr.) e.g. “Dear Mr. Eugene”, “Dear Ms. Lim”
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List of in pen and not typed .
attachments Encl.: Relevant documents
Comment [JG20]: The use of title in parenthesis
at the end of the name is optional.