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writes:hi i know that this isn't a relationship question but the other site owned by the same people as this (careerglove.com) doesn't look like it's been used in a while and i feel i can get better help from here. so my question is, how do you write a formal letter of application? you see i want to do my work experience at a military base and they require a letter of application stating why they should accept me for their work experience. this will be the first letter of this sort i have to do and i know how to lay it out formally it's just what to put into it information wise.i hope you can help with my dilemahalu xx
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reader, halu +, writes (6 December 2009):
halu is verified as being by the original poster of the question thankyou for all you're help i hope that this goes well :) and i will tell you the results when i get them
halu xx
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reader, daletom  +, writes (4 December 2009):
I live in a somewhat different culture so I can't offer detailed information. The link posted by "CaringGuy" appears to be reasonable and complete.
The best advice I can give is to do one or two letters of application for practice. Send them to places where you might reasonably do your work experience, but not your top choices. Have a school counselor, teacher, or other adult who knows you (like an athletic coach, clergyman, or Scout leader) look them over and offer suggestions. After doing a practice letter or two you will have improved your form and style, and you will be more likely to make a good impression when you write the letter that really matters to you.
And if one of those other letters brings good results . . . you will be in a position to see if what you think you want to do, is what you REALLY want to do! And you'll get to practice writing an equally important letter, in which you sincerely thank somebody for his interest but graciously decline the offer. In the current economic situation, there may come a time when you need to re-open an offer you previously declined.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 December 2009): If you have a big english dictionary, or one in any other language, in the middle there are pages which show you the format and language of all formal letters
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (4 December 2009):
Go to this site http://library.bcu.ac.uk/learner/writingguides/1.06.htm
It offers examples of how to write a letter for this kind of thing. Hope it helps. And good luck.
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