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Company Postal Address (as per advert)

 

Dear Sir/Madam OR Name as given on advert,

 

APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF ……. (as per advert)  

 

1^ST PARAGRAPH (THE PURPOSE OF THE LETTER AND HOW YOU HEARD ABOUT THE POSITION) I hereby apply for the above referenced position as circulated on the website/social media/ newspaper this month. Please find accompanied with this application letter, curriculum vitae and reference letters (documents indicated on the advert).

2^ND PARAGRAPHY (WHO RE YOU AND QUALIFICATION RELAVANT TO JOB POST) I am the founder and Managing Director of Career Coaching (Pty) Ltd, a social enterprise delivering skills and youth employability programs in partnership with private sector across Africa. I have facilitated and trained on entrepreneurship development programming, carried strategic planning, proposal writing and stakeholder collaborations. I have facilitated youth work readiness and entrepreneurship workshops at the invitation of Ministry of …., Universities and Schools across Botswana.

3^RD PARAGRAPHY (WHY ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE FOR THIS JOB) I believe I am suitable for the position of …. as I have the relevant qualification… and experience…. (number of years) in running a business, stakeholder management, networking and engaging youth in business. As a competent communicator who has presented at the African Union Headquarters in Ethiopia and trained at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) through the YouMatch Initiative, I have great people and negotiation skills, which has enabled me to work very well with various stakeholders in advancing work readiness and entrepreneurship development youth activities across Africa. I am an enthusiastic fast learner who enjoys working and learning in different professional setups.

4^TH PARAGRAPHY (HOW THEY CAN REACH YOU) I would be delighted to meet to discuss my application in more detail. I can be reached either on my mobile …. or email me on ….  Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

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… (Your Name)