The purpose of a letter of application is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state 1 the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have 2. It should be simple, human, personal and brief without 3 out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in mind that the things a possible employer is most 4 to want to know about are your application, your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. 5 the first few sentences fail to win the reader's attention, the rest of the letter may not be 6 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer, not 7 your own needs or desires. For example, instead of beginning with "I saw your 8 in today's newspaper", you might say "I have made a careful study of your advertising during the past six months" or "I have made a survey in my neighbourhood to find out how many housewives 9 your product and why they like it."
Try to avoid generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now 10. College graduates looking for their first positions often ask "What can I provide in a letter? Employers want experience, which, naturally, no 11 has." The answer is that everything you have ever done is 12.
It is important to write a good strong closing remark for your letter.13 a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent 14 is to enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it 15 for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
