An application email introduces your candidacy briefly.
The idea
Name the position, give relevant experience, mention the attachments and close politely.
Examples
- I am applying for the library assistant position.
- I have two years of experience helping customers.
- At the bookshop, I organised weekly deliveries.
- My CV and cover letter are attached.
- I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my application.
- Thank you for considering my application.
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Do not say a document is attached unless you have actually added it.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence: I am ___ for the receptionist role.
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applying
applying identifies the purpose of the message.
Complete the sentence: My CV is ___.
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attached
attached tells the recipient where to find the CV.
Complete the sentence: I have three years of ___ in retail.
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experience
experience describes time spent working in retail.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Complete the sentence: I am ___ for the receptionist role.
Complete the sentence: My CV is ___.
Complete the sentence: I have three years of ___ in retail.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Draft an application email for a role and check the attachments.