Check out this Application Letter Sample for Fresh Graduate with some tips!
APPLICATION LETTER SAMPLE FOR FRESH GRADUATE – Here are some tips for writing this letter and a format you can freely use as a guide.
As a fresh graduate, landing a job can be quite a challenge. There are several factors that make the journey extra challenging, and those include lack of experience, high competition, unrealistic job expectations, poor job search strategy, lack of interview confidence, and many others.
There are ways to overcome these challenges, such as gaining experience through internships, building a strong resume, developing technical and soft skills, practicing interview skills, and being flexible and open to different opportunities.
Despite the lack of experience and others, building an application letter effective enough to make you stand out and highlight your skills is important. It will also indicate what you can offer by highlighting your fresh knowledge and relaying your energy and enthusiasm through your professional writing skills.
How to write this letter?
- Address the recipient with a formal salutation.
- Be clear as you state the position you are seeking and how you found out about it.
- Show your interest in the position and include a short statement about why you are applying for the position.
- Highlight your college coursework, internships, and other experiences that will show your employability.
- Stress the qualification you have that is related and helpful to the job position.
- Conclude your letter with a remark looking forward to a response to encourage the recipient of your message to take action. You may use these:
- I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
- I look forward to hearing from you.
- I look forward to discussing the position with you further.
- I look forward to learning more about the position.
- I am eager to learn more about the position.
- Always include your name and contact details.
Here’s a letter format you can follow:
[Name]
[Address]
[Contact]
[Date]
[Recipient Name]
[Recipient Address]
[Recipient Contact]
SALUTATION (example: To Whom It May Concern: or Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. [Last Name])
BODY OF LETTER
(single space in between sentences and double space in between paragraphs)
(you can use the block style format)
CLOSING SALUTATION (example Respectfully yours, Yours sincerely, Cordially, Respectfully, and for the less formal letter, you may use All the best, Best, Thank you, Regards)
SIGNATURE
(Under your closing, leave four single spaces between your typed full name, title, and other contact details you may want to include)
Here’s an example body for this application letter:
Dear Mr. Dizon:
Good day! I am Felipe Cruz Jr., a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in San Juan College. I am permanently residing in Makati City and I have learned when I passed by your establishment last Tuesday that you are looking for a newsletter editor.
I’m honestly very happy to know about the vacancy of the position for newsletter editor in your company and I’m very interested to apply for it. I spent my college years as part of the publication and producing newsletters and other written outputs is really my passion.
I am very willing to talk to you in person, sir. I have attached in this letter a copy of my resume and as well as the certificates proving my college activities.
Thank you so much and more power!
Respectfully yours,
(signature)
FELIPE CRUZ JR.