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Application letter template — four samples for your situation
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Short answer. Choose the version that fits you and replace the bracketed text. Length: one page: three or four short paragraphs (hiring practice).
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Check your own case.
About a week is a common time to follow up; some postings give their own timeline.
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Tell me if this is your first job or a career change, and I will open the right letter.
Two examples with numbers beat a page of adjectives.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Length | one page: three or four short paragraphs | hiring practice |
| Opening | exact job title, job ID and where you saw the posting | hiring practice |
| Middle | two requirements from the posting, each with an example and a number | hiring practice |
| Closing | availability, start date and a clear request for an interview | hiring practice |
| Format | PDF unless the employer asks for Word; file name with your name | applicant tracking systems |
No law sets the format of an application letter. Follow the instructions in the job posting first.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Pick a version
A experienced, B entry level, C career change, D short email.
2
Copy the posting details
Job title, job ID, company name and the hiring manager’s name if you can find it.
3
Match two requirements
Pick two lines from the posting and write one real example for each.
4
Say why this company
One specific reason: a product, project, mission or team.
5
Close and sign
Availability, start date, contact details; “Enclosure: Resume”.
6
Send and follow up
Send it as PDF with tracking; follow up after about a week.
Questions
Is an application letter the same as a cover letter?
In US hiring, usually yes: a one-page letter that goes with your resume and explains why you fit the job.
How long should an application letter be?
One page — three or four short paragraphs. Recruiters skim.
What if I have no experience?
Use version B. Lead with your degree or training, an internship, a part-time job or a project, and show how quickly you learn.
Who do I address it to?
The hiring manager by name if you can find it; otherwise “Dear Hiring Manager”.
Can I send it in the body of an email?
Yes — version D is a short email. Attach your resume as PDF.
Will I know if the employer read it?
Send it from Layers with tracking: you see when it was opened and for how long, and you can set a reminder to follow up.
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