Career Development Center

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Application Letter

  • Come to the point
  • Introduce your themes
  • Reveal your purpose and interest
  • Identify the position and your source of information
  • As much as possible, provide evidence of your related experiences and accomplishments
  • Outline your strongest qualifications that match the position requirements based on the themes you selected
  • Convince the employer that you have the personal qualities and motivation to perform well in the position
  • Request an interview, and indicate you will call during a specific time period to discuss interview possibilities
  • Show appreciation to the reader for his or her time and consideration
  • Make reference to your enclosed resume
  • Suggest an action plan
  • Sell yourself

View a model letter of application: Word | PDF