LETTER OF APPLICATION

(By O. Zabolotnyi, based on Upstream Advanced by Virginia Evans and Lynda Edwards,
Express Publishing, 2003)

When writing a letter of application for a job or a course of study, it is important to

include only the information that is relevant to the particular job you are applying
for. It is also important to use exactly the right tone; otherwise the application will
be rejected. It has to be formatted as a standard formal letter. The typical layout of
such a letter includes the following paragraphs:

29 Dragomanova Str,
Your address and date Apt. 12, Kyiv, Ukraine
March 11, 2009

Dear Sir/Madam,
This letter is in support of my application for the position of
Formal greeting,
Group Leader in the Lake Sparkling Summer International Camp,
name of post,
as advertized in the February issue of the Camper magazine.
where advertized

Present job, duties, responsibilities: IRRELEVANT FOR HIGH

SCHOOL GRADUATES
As you will see from the enclosed CV (resume – Amer. Eng.), I
Academic graduated from Naukova Zmina Lycee in Kyiv, Ukraine, where I
qualifications, obtained the Certificate of Complete Secondary Education. In
other skills addition, I have just completed an evening drivers’ school and
received a B-category (cars) driver’s permit (license – Amer.
Eng.). My school education has given me a reasonable command
of English, and computer skills that qualify me as an advanced PC
user with basic skills of programming.
I believe that I would be an ideal candidate for the position as I
Personal consider myself to be a reliable and industrious worker, and I am
qualities, capable of working under my own initiative. Several times I
experience participated in organizing extra-curricular activities in the Lycee,
including concerts, competitions and leisure activities. Taking part
in three school hiking trips to different parts of the country taught
me camping and basic survival skills. I am also able to play the
guitar, and draw cartoons. In addition to my soccer and basketball
skills, it might help me to exercise the Group Leader’s duties more
effectively. In short, I feel that I have necessary experience and
I would be grateful if you would consider my application for this
position. Please find enclosed my CV (resume – Amer. Eng.), copies of my
Closing Certificate of Complete Secondary Education and my driver’s permit
remarks (license – Amer. Eng.), and the reference from the Lycee Administration. I
will be happy to supply you with further information should it be required.
Yours faithfully,
Y.Kovalenko
Yuri Kovalenko