Complete Guide on Job Applications
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The letter of application introduces you and your CV to a recruitment consultant or potential employer. Such a letter should contain three distinct parts:
- Introduction and statement of source
- Statement of relevance to role advertised
- Conclusion
Introduction and Statement of Source
The first section should clearly state the source of the advertisement, ie the newspaper name, Internet or other source, the date that it was advertised, the job number and reference number, if provided.
Examples of the first paragraph in a letter of application are: "I am writing to express my interest in applying for the role of Sales Manager, advertised in The Times on 13 May, 2005, Reference number MX/67845."
Or
"Following our recent conversation, I am writing to express my interest in the position of Architect that was advertised on your Internet site on 13 February, 2005." The purpose of this first paragraph is to clearly put you in the running for the job you have applied for. Busy recruiters recruit a number of positions with similar titles at the same time, and advertise these on similar dates. The first paragraph should give you a fighting chance for the job by at least getting your application into the right pile
