Application Letter

Application letter

Purpose of Application letter

Writing a letter is a common practice if you wish to make a request or ask for a favor. Whether we wish to buy a product, avail a service, or ask for a favor, we convey the message via a letter. This letter is called the application letter. It may be written to apply for a job seek admission in a university, get a bank loan approved, etc. This type of letter is written to authorities like banks, university, multinational companies, etc., who have certain authority in their hands. The key purpose of this letter is to check the availability and seek permission from the rightful authority for availing services.

Element of good Application letter

1. Specifically state what it is that you are applying for or interested in applying for (e.g., the position, appointment, student or other visa, extension on a deadline, loan, credit card, etc.).

2. Identify the reason that you are applying. Be as specific as possible.

3. Give the reasons that you feel you merit or qualify for the position or object/thing you are applying for, if applicable (e.g., your goals, experience, qualifications or accomplishments, positive traits, and so forth).

4. Identify what you hope to accomplish by sending your letter and the action you would like the recipient to take

5. Indicate the date by which you would like a response to your letter or by which you would like the action to be taken.

6. Refer to any other documents you have included with your letter, such as application or other forms, letters of recommendation, resume, examples of your work, etc.