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Your Address
London
SW15 5SJ

Today’s Date

Employer Name
Employer Address

Ref: XYZ Vacancy (including reference if known)

Dear Title and Surname (e.g. Mrs Bailey) if known

Dear Sir or Madam if not known

What job are you applying for … and where did you see it advertised….

What can you bring to the job itself?

- Offer details of education, experience and skills relevant to the job you are applying for

Demonstrate your interest in this employer and industry. Why do you want to work for them?
- Be specific to show you have done your research. It could relate to the culture and values of
the organisation, the type of work that they do etc.

Conclusion and next steps

- Direct them to your CV, application etc – whatever you have attached
- Thank them for considering your application.
- Say you look forward to hearing from them

Yours sincerely (if you know their name)

Yours faithfully (if you don’t know their name)
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Your Address
London
SW15 5SJ

Today’s Date

Dear Sir or Madam

I am applying for the job of Trainee Business Analyst at IHB Consultants.

For the last 3 years I have been developing my business analysis skills whilst studying Business
Management at the University of Roehampton in Barnes, South West London. During my course I
have studied the following subjects which will be useful to the job you are advertising: Business
Readiness, Business Organisations and Environments in a Global Context, Introduction to Finance
and Accounting for Managers, Understanding Self and Others, Introduction to Management,
Analysing Information and Data for Problem Solving, Principles of Marketing and Communications in
a Digital World, Managing People and Careers, Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management,
Project Management, Cross-Cultural Management, Resourcing & Talent Planning, International
Business and Emerging Markets, Business Planning, Retail Theory & Practice, Business Ethics and
Responsible Management, Applied Corporate Strategy, Development Economics, Managing
Innovation

IHB Consultants looks like a good company to work for. I am very interested in becoming a business
consultant and you offer excellent training and benefits. I also like the idea of working for a smaller
firm because I work best in small teams. It makes me more motivated.

You will see from my CV, which I attach, that I play for my local cricket team. Your website states
that you have done work for the England cricket team. I will be able to communicate with them well
because I know about cricket.

I hope that you will invite me to interview when we can talk about my experience and suitability for
this role.

Yours sincerely
James McCabe
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Your Address
London
SW15 5SJ

Today’s Date

IHB Business Consultants

Employer Address

Ref: Trainee Business Analyst 34562

Hi Rosie

I am writing to apply for the job of Trainee Business Analyst. I saw it advertised on the Business Host
website last week.

I am currently a final year student at the University of Roehampton Business School and am hoping
to graduate in July 2018 with a BSc Business Management. In my course I have to do a lot of analysis
for essays and reports. I have also completed a couple of projects with other students which shows I
can work on my own or in a team. My dissertation subject is Marketing Vinyl Records in a Digital
World, which requires a lot of research and lots of writing. This should be useful for the job of
Business Analyst.

I am very interested in becoming a Business Analyst. It is one of the reasons I chose to study
Business Management and I have very much enjoyed my course. Business Analysis and analysing
busineses is becoming a big thing for the future. I would like to work for IHB Business Consultants
because they are one of the biggest names in this industry. They also have offcies in different
countries and I would like to work in California one day.

I have attached my Curriculum Vitae, as requested in the advertisement and I would be very grateful
if you would have a look at it to see if i would be suitable to work at your organisation.

Thanks
James McCabe (Jimmy)
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Your Address
London
SW15 5SJ

Today’s Date

IHB Business Consultants

Employer Address

Dear Mrs Bailey

I am applying for the position of Trainee Business Analyst, as advertised on the Business Host
website.

I have very good analysis skills as I am a student at Roehampton University Business School. I will
graduate in July 2018 with a BSc in Business Management.

Please find attached my CV as requested, which will tell you all you need to know.

I look forward to meeting you at interview.

Best wishes
James McCabe