Read three examples
of Application Letters. Then answer the questions in Task 1.
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TEXT 1
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Anna (Thi) Pan
April 22, 2015
Remi Monoco, Executive Assistant
The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
457 Madison
Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Dear Mr. Monoco:
I am
applying for the position of Office Associate with the Metropolitan Waterfront
Alliance (MWA) based on therecommendation of a mutual
friend, Kim Power. I will graduate in May 2016 from the University of Virginia(U.Va.) with a Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning, a Bachelor of Arts in French and a minor inArchitecture. I will be moving to New York City soon and see this position as the ideal
opportunity to contributethe skills I have gained from my professional
experience, academic studies, and diverse background. I share thebelief with MWA that
waterfront areas
should be accessible for all, and I am
strongly motivated
to make the NewYork and New Jersey shores a pleasant
place to live,
work and play.
My organizational
and communication skills are well demonstrated
in my work experiences in nonprofit, corporateand
student organization settings. Currently, I intern with Piedmont Council of the Arts which shares
similarresponsibilities to the position at MWA.
During my internship, I provide administrative support, focusing on maintaining a contact
database of local artists, creating a new filing system
for the council and constructing e-mailcampaigns. I have also interned at KPMG Audit Form, a corporate environment where attention
to detail wasessential when
managing client files and proofreading financial statements. In addition, I handled event logisticsand publicized events when I served as
publicity chair of the Taiwanese Student
Association at U.Va. I haveacquired a sophisticated
understanding of urban affairs through my studies. My coursework included
siteassessment and data collection, application
of planning regulations, and the development
of recommendations in order to create
neighborhood master plan and transportation plan. Originally from Taiwan, my residence inGermany, France and the United States, as well as my extensive travel experience have fostered an ease in
working with people from
diverse backgrounds.
Kim Power is sending you a letter in regards to my qualifications and I look
forward to discussing mycandidacy for this position with you as well. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration. I hope tohear back
from you soon.
Respectfully,
Anna (Thi) Pan
Enclosure: resumé. Adapted fromhttps://career.virginia.edu/sites/career.virginia.edu/files/CoverLetter_Anna_Thi_Pan.pdf
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TEXT 2
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Patria Camp
290 Colonnade Dr. Apt 25
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
March 25, 2015
Ms. Ann Nawaz
U.S. Department
of Education
400 Maryland
Avenue, S.W.
(FB-6, Room 7E230) Washington,
DC 20202
Dear
Ms. Nawaz:
My experiences and status as
a third-year at the University of Virginia make me an ideal
candidate for the summer internship
program with the U.S.
Department of Education, which I learned about at the Government and NonprofitCareer Expo
in D.C. last month. Your agency is known for working to ensure equal
access to education for everychild and promoting educational excellence throughout the nation. I know that with my background and interest in helping youth, I am
a good fit for your organization.
My volunteer work
throughout college has confirmed my interest in and dedication
to childhood education. Byvolunteering at Wesley Daycare in Charlottesville, Virginia, I
learned a lot about child
development by caring forchildren ranging
from three months
to three years old. During my time at Wesley, I had
the opportunity to observestudent and teacher roles and a variety of teaching techniques. Later, these skills became important
when Ivolunteered
with the Migrant
Aid program and had
the opportunity to tutor two high school
students. I now
lookforward to serving as an advocate for youth education by working in your After-School Programs Division.
I am prepared for this administrative role as a result of my position as an intern at the Weldon Cooper
Center for Public Service last
summer. There, I coordinated
internship placements for over 200 students in the Charlottesvillecommunity. More specifically, I collected and organized applications, corresponded
with students and sponsors
viaemail and phone, maintained an updated Excel database of all internship sites and sponsor contacts, and created orientation
packets. I have honed the organizational
and time- management
skills necessary to
be a successful internwith
the Department
of Education.
Thank you for reviewing my application. Should you have any questions, you
may reach me using the contactinformation listed above.
Best regards,
Patrice Camp
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TEXT 3
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Wilson Easton Huffman
983 Culbreth Rd. Charlottesville, VA 22903
January 25, 2015
Hiring Manager
Garvey, Schubert & Barer
123 14th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Dear Hiring Manager:
Please accept this letter and the attached resume as an indication
of my sincere interest in the open legal assistant position at Garvey, Schubert & Barer
that I found on CAVLink, the University of Virginia’s job database. Igraduated in
December 2014 with a degree in
History and Sociology and would
like to gain experience in
the legal field before applying to law
school. While reviewing your website, I was
pleased to see that your firm operates in awide variety of
spheres. The areas of your practice to which I am
particularly attracted are the Environment &Natural Resources and Land
Use & Condemnation sectors.
Throughout my college career, the courses I found most interesting were those revolving around subjects such as law,
business, and land use. After taking
a course in Land, Law and The Environment, my professor took me onas an intern to work at the University’s Institute
for Environmental Negotiations. My internship
included reading reports, analyzing data, conducting active research contacting persons
of interest to arrange interviews, and giving reports
of my findings. From my coursework and professional
experiences, I have developed the researching,analytical thinking and
writing skills
necessary to be a successful legal assistant. In addition, I am
aware of thelong hours and
hard work that is required of the role. I am ready to
dedicate myself to Garvey, Schubert & Barer
in much the same way that I committed myself to being a varsity athlete. As a member of the swim team, Idevoted up to 30 hours a week
to practices, travel
and competition while maintaining a full course load.
I am eager
to learn from the many successful lawyers at Garvey, Schubert & Barer
holding high peer reviewratings in accordance with
Martindale-Hubbell Legal Network. I hope that you will afford
me the opportunity to become a member of your team.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I can be reached via phone (865-987-2222) or email(whuffman@gmail.com).
Sincerely
Wilson
Huffman
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Task 1
Answer the questions by
providing evidence (expression, phrase, and sentence) to support your answer
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Questions
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Application Letter 1
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Application Letter 2
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Application Letter 3
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1. What is
the writer’s tone in each of the application letters?
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The tone of the letter is
formal and superior
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The tone of the letter is
formal and confident.
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The tone of the letter is
formal and confident.
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2. What
benefits the employer get for reading these application letters?
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After reading these
application letters, the employers can make decision easily regarding to the
recruitment in his/her company because the candidates sent their qualifications.
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3. Which of
the application letters has the strong effect for the employers? Provide
arguments for your answer.
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I think the first application
letter that sent by Anna (Thi) Pan has strong effect for the employer. She is
recommended by Kim Power. I think Kim Power is someone who has good record in
that company. He is going to send letter to the company regarding to Anna’s
qualification.
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