WRITING 2: A FORMAL

LETTER OF APPLICATION

1& 5. BEGINNINGS & ENDINGS

DEAR SIR OR MADAM, AND YOURS FAITHFULLY,
DEAR MR/MS SMITH, AND YOURS SINCERELY,
OTHER SALUTATION EXAMPLES:
DEAR HIRING MANAGER,
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
DEAR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER,

2. REASON FOR WRITING

I SAW/ HAVE SEEN YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN/ON
I AM WRITING TO APPLY FOR THE JOB/ POSITION OF ...
I WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT TO STUDY ...
I WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO WORK WITH (THE ELDERLY) ...
‘ I AM WRITING TO APPLY FOR THE POST OF FASHION SHOP MANAGER ADVERTISED ON
YOUR WEBPAGE ON 14TH FEBRUARY 2023.’

3. BODY
DESCRIBING SKILLS & EXPERIENCE.
I HAVE (A GREAT DEAL OF/ SOME) EXPERIENCE OF ...
I SPENT (TIME) WORKING AS A ....
I HAVE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION/COMPUTER/ ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS.
I HAVE A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF ...
PERSONAL QUALITIES & AND SUITABILITY
I HAVE A/AN FRIENDLY/SENSITIVE/EASY-GOING/ENTHUSIASTIC NATURE.
I THINK I HAVE THE NECESSARY (NOUN ) AND (NOUN) FOR THE JOB.
I AM CONFIDENT I WOULD BE WELL SUITED FOR THE JOB.
I BELIEVE I AM THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR A GRANT/ THE JOB.
‘I AM AN AMBITIOUS AND CREATIVE 25-YEAR-OLD WHO HAS WORKED IN THE RETAIL
INDUSTRY FOR A TOTAL OF TEN YEARS, FIRST AS A SALES ASSISTANT IN A DEPARTMENT
STORE AND FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AS A SECTION HEAD AND DEPUTY MANAGER AT...
I BELIEVE I HAVE ALL THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE THAT YOU ARE LOOKING
FOR. I HAVE LOTS OF RETAIL INITIATIVE, CAN SCHEDULE AND PRIORITISE TASKS AND CAN
WORK TO STRICT DEADLINES. I ALSO WORK PARTICULARLY WELL WITH PEOPLE AND
WOULD ENJOY LEADING A TEAM AND WORKING WITH CUSTOMERS.’

4. CLOSING REMARKS
I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER MY APPLICATION.
I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY/HEARING FROM YOU.
I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INVITE
ME FOR AN INTERVIEW. (SAY WHEN YOU ARE AVAILABLE)