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Sultan Qaboos University

Center for Career Guidance
Career Education & Guidance Section

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Application/Cover Letter
P.O. Box 444
Postal Code 555
Tel:95XXXXX
Date: Oct 14th 2012

Purpose:

Mr. Ali Said Ahmed

Manager of Human Resources
The New Tec Corporation
P.O. Box 777, Postal Code 555 Ruwi
Fax # 767676

To get your enclosed CV read and to

generate interviews

Subject: Applying for the position of ... (Code ... )

Use:

Dear Mr. Ali

Strategy:

I am applying for the position of .. (Code ... ), which was advertised on Oct 11th on Oman Daily
Newspaper. The position seems to fit very well with my education, experience, and career interests.
Furthermore, I am genuinely interested in working for your corporation.

In response to specific job advertisements

and vacancy announcements
(1) Demonstrate that your qualifications
fit the requirements of the position.
(2) Study the position description
carefully
(3) Decide on one or more themes:
Education, Experience, Interests,
Responsibility etc.

I have a Bachelor Degree in Management Information Systems from Sultan Qaboos University. Your
position requires experience in computer systems, financial application software, and end-user
consulting. During my study of Management Information Systems, I have training on mainframes,
minicomputers, and microcomputers as well as with a variety of software programs and applications.
My practical experience in my universitys computer center as a programmer and as a student
consultant for system users gave me valuable exposure to complex computer operations. Additionally, I worked as a cooperative education trainee in computing operations for a large bank where I
gained knowledge of financial systems. My enclosed CV provides more details on my qualifications.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. I am available for a personal interview to
discuss further my qualifications. Should you need to reach me, please feel free to contact me at
9555667 and the address listed above.
Yours Sincerely,
Saif Khalfan

Come to the point. Reveal your

purpose and interest. Identify the
position and your source of
themes.

Outline your strongest qualification that matches the position

requirements based on themes
you selected. As much as
possible, provide evidence of
your related experience and
accomplishments. Make
reference to your enclosed CV

Request an interview to discuss

further your qualifications.