WRITING TIPS: AN APPLICATION / COVER LETTER

Fill in with the correct information:

1. If you know the name of the person you are writing to, start the
letter _________
2. If you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to,
start the letter __________
3. if you know the name of the person you are writing to, end the
letter __________
4. if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to, end
the letter _____________
A cover letter always goes with your CV. It is used to explain things that your CV
cannot. A possible employer always reads first the cover letter from the candidate, and
if he/she finds it interesting enough, then the CV will be looked at.

FORMAT

KEY:
Fill in with the correct information:
1. If you know the name of the person you are writing to, start the letter Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms +
Surname
2. If you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to, start the letter Dear
Sir/Sirs/Madam
3. if you know the name of the person you are writing to, end the letter Yours sincerely
4. if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to, end the letter Yours faithfully