your address

the date
the full name and title of the person
name and address of the company
greeting

Dear Mr/ Mrs/Ms ......,(if you know their name) + surname

why you're writing

Dear Sir, / Dear Madam, (if you don't know their name, ale pokud víte, zda jde o ženu, či muže)
Dear Sir or Madam - když nevíte, zda jde o muže či ženu

My name is… and I am a student at… / I am currently working at

I am writing to apply for the job of .................... advertised on ..................... in ...........
I am writing in response to/in reply to/with regard to/in connection with your advertisement
which appeared in the … issue of…
why you're interested

I am writing in connection with…

I am looking for the position in …
in the job

I am enclosing my CV.

My reason for applying for this job is that…

I would like to express my interest in…
I found the (advertised) post/position/job offer extremely interesting because…
I would like to work for you because I am very interested in ......................
I would also like to learn about ........................ as I feel that ......................is very important.
I have been always interested in…/enthusiastic about…
Show examples
your personal
skills
qualities
your qualifications & practical

I think I am a hard-working and committed person. I have participated for the last three years in
a voluntary programme, visiting elderly people in my local area.
I also feel that I can get on well with people from other cultural backgrounds, since I have also
taught immigrant children at our local community centre.
My reason for applying for this job is that… (I am very hard-working/I like working with
children)

As you will see from my CV. I have finished secondary school in .......................
As you will see from the enclosed CV graduated from ...................... college in ............
and got a certificate / degree/ diploma.
I think I would be successful in this job as I have now gained the experience and skills that are
required.
As for my experience / As far as my qualifications are concerned…
As for my qualifications… I feel I am qualified because…
My professional experience includes…
I worked for… as…
ending

I am fluent in spoken and written .................... I speak fluent English and French.
In addition I hold a certificate in ....................... which might be useful.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you (soon). Please let me know if
you would like further information about me. / If you require any additional information, please
do not hesitate to contact me by phone or mail.
I am available for an interview at any time. / I would be grateful for the opportunity to present
myself in an interview.
I hope you will consider my application.
I would be happy to come to/attend an interview at any time that is convenient to you.
I would be grateful if you would consider my application.
I would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss my application in person…
I enclose my CV/references from my previous employers.
Yours sincerely, (if you know the person's name) Yours truly
faithfully, (if you don't know the person's name)
Your signature
Your name (printed)