Letter of Application

A job application can also be written entirely in the form of a letter. You include the same information as in any other resume, but you write it as a letter. This is also called a letter of application. It includes much more information than a cover letter. Here is a sample letter of application.

96 Main Street
Little Cove, NF
A2B 1K6
April 25, 1999

Mr. K. D. Patterson
Personnel Manager
Jackson's Hardware
Big City, NF
A1V 2K5

Dear Mr. Patterson:

Please consider my application for the position of Parts Manager with your store, as recently advertised in The Daily Journal. I believe I have the education, work experience and other qualifications needed to do an excellent job in this position.

I received my high school diploma from Seaside Collegiate in June of 1990. I completed a six-month course in automotive parts distribution at Techno College in June of 1991. I worked as parts clerk at Bob's Tire in Bonavista from September 1991 to June 1992. I was promoted to Parts Manager at Hefty Tire and worked there until June 1998.

I enjoy serving the public and get along well with customers and co-workers.

I thank you for considering this application and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,


L. D. Smith

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