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When presented with the question of “Why would you like to be part of this organization?”
you find yourself staring at a blank page, thinking of how to correctly word “I'm passionate about
going to college so I don’t starve to death.”
Two hours and three coffees in, you’ve scrolled through your Facebook newsfeed (twice),
watched one episode of the last season of Game of Thrones, sent angry tweets to its creators, and
donated for the knee surgery of two dogs. You go back to your open Word doc and you have only
managed to write: “This organization seems like fun” or “I’ll totally be a great fit”.
You know you are not this generic or basic. You’re a capable guy or gal who has a lot to offer
and there are genuine reasons behind your decision to apply.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of creating a motivation letter that gets you
accepted anywhere.
So why exactly does the motivational letter matter? You’re a doer more than a talker:
you’ve listed everything there is to know about you on your resume. That should be
enough, right? Wrong!
All organizations are looking for people who genuinely want to be there and are
excited about what they do. The intent should be your driving motivation!
1. Using the classic 3 main paragraphs structure, where your motivational letter has the
introduction, the body, and the conclusion.
2. Using the 5-7 paragraph structure, where you divide your main body paragraph into smaller
1-3 sentence paragraphs according to the main points.
Now, which one do YOU go for? The rule of thumb is if you want to be more factual
and to the point, go for the 7-paragraph structure. This way, you can use each body
paragraph to discuss specific achievements or points.
If, on the other hand, you’re going for a more story-telling approach, you’d go for the
3 paragraph option, so as not to break the flow of the story.