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An application letter is a letter sent with a job application to provide information about a job seeker's work history and qualifications. It can substitute for a resume. An effective application letter includes the date, recipient address, salutation, statement of purpose, qualifications and experiences, closure, and signature block. It uses personal pronouns and past tense verbs to describe experiences. The sample application letter applies for an office associate position, references a mutual connection, outlines relevant internship experience and qualifications, and expresses interest in discussing the candidacy further.

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Application Letter 1

An application letter is a letter sent with a job application to provide information about a job seeker's work history and qualifications. It can substitute for a resume. An effective application letter includes the date, recipient address, salutation, statement of purpose, qualifications and experiences, closure, and signature block. It uses personal pronouns and past tense verbs to describe experiences. The sample application letter applies for an office associate position, references a mutual connection, outlines relevant internship experience and qualifications, and expresses interest in discussing the candidacy further.

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Application Letter

A. Definition
• A letter that you write to accompany when you are applying for a job.
(Cambridge Dictionary)

• An application letter generally contains a brief description of the job


seeker's work history or professional experience. An application letter
often can substitute for a resume and, therefore, requires that the job
seeker include specific information about her work history and
professional competencies.
(Adopted from: https://work.chron.com/application-letter-vs-cover-
letter-5451.html )
B. Social Function
To build positive image of applicant for the suitability
of a job being applied with the qualifications someone
possesses.
C. Generic Structures
• Date
• Recipient and inside address
• Salutation
• Content (statement of purpose, qualifications, experiences)
• Closure
• Signature block
D. Language Features

• Use of personal pronoun (I, you, we, they, me, you, your, etc.)
• Use of simple past tense to describe experience
• Use of special expression (e.g., Dear Sir, Sincerely, Best regards, etc.)
The Example of An Application Letter
To whom / address Remi Monoco, Executive Assistant
The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
457 Madison Avenue
New York, NY
10022
Salutations Dear Mr. Monoco:
Statement of I am applying for the position of Office Associate with the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance (MWA)
purpose based on the recommendation of a mutual friend, Kim Power.

Qualification I will graduate in May 2016 from the University of Virginia (U.Va.) with a Bachelor of Urban and
Content

Environmental Planning, a Bachelor of Arts in French and a minor in Architecture


Experience I currently intern with Piedmont Council of the Arts which shares similar responsibilities to the position
at MWA. I interned at KPMG Audit Form, a corporate environment. I handled event logistics and
publicized events to serve as publicity chair of the Taiwanese Student Association at U.Va

Closure Kim Power is sending you a letter in regards to my qualifications, and I look forward to discussing
my candidacy for this position with you as well. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.
I hope to hear back from you soon.

Signature block Sincerely yours,

Tony Stark
Thank You.
You are great!

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