Sample Cover Letter 1 Ngeow Yeok Meng 12-A, Jalan Kajang Mewah 10 Taman Kajang Mewah Kajang 43000
Selangor 5 December 1998 The Human Resource Manager JobStreet Sdn Bhd Suite 4.3, Wisma Maran 338, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman 50100 Kuala Lumpur Dear Sir/Madam, APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CHIEF EDITOR I refer to your advertisement placed in JobStreet's homepage dated 2 December 1998 for the above position. Realising that Internet is no longer an alternative but a necessity in the next millenium, I am keen to enhance my career in the content development of web site of your company. Allow me to introduce myself briefly. I gained basic knowledge of journalistic reporting, feature writing and editing skills from my major in Media Studies from the University of Malaya. My present job as a senior editor in a news agency since 1994 provides me with work experience and on-the-job training in the above areas. In 1997, I had the opportunity to write for Alta Vista, an Internet content provider for the Asia Pacific region. The extensive knowledge I gained from my research work on employment trend and labour market information has enlightened me in many ways. I believe I can share my expertise with JobStreet in terms of recruitment practices and human resource management if given the opportunity. I'm also well-versed in HTML and Pagemaker 6.0 as I have been actively involved in maintaining the web site of the news agency I serve. I'm able to meet deadline promptly as a result of many years of working at a fast pace in this agency. The attached resume of mine will provide you more information about my work experience. I'll be glad to attend an interview to furnish you with more details. I can be reached via e-mail [email protected]. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours faithfully, ----------------------------(Ngeow Yeok Meng) Enclosed: Resume, Academic Results, References.
Sample Cover Letter 2 Rosli Abdul Hamid 13, Jalan 17/21 Sri Petaling 57000 Kuala Lumpur 5 December 1998 Mr. Geh Thuan Hooi Group Human Resource Manager AE Technologies 7, Jalan 7, Cheras Jaya Jalan Balakong 43200 Selangor Dear Mr. Geh, RE: APPLICATION FOR MANAGEMENT TRAINEE POSITION I wish to apply for the position of management trainee as advertised in JobStreet homepage on the 1st December 1998. I'm currently enrolled in the final year of a business administration course at the Universiti Utara Malaysia, and will graduate in April 1999. Your company's unique involvement and position in the manufacturing of precision metal stampings and tooling has prompted me to apply for the management trainee position in your organisation. I am very interested in pursuing a career in the area of business administration. My academic transcript, which I have enclosed, shows that I have completed a wide range of subjects that provide me with a firm base of knowledge and skills relevant to the requirements of the management trainee position. I notice that the position you advertised requires two years of work experience. Although I have not any work experience pertaining to the manufacturing industry, I have gone through a five-month industrial training during my final year of study where I was given tasks equivalent to a management executive. I have performed well during the training which had helped me expose to various managerial skills and practical knowledge. My attached resume demonstrates my capacity to be a leader who is able to work in a team environment, set and achieve long and short term goals, think analytically and solve problems. I believe my knowledge and technical know-how in the field of management will help me contribute a great deal to your company. Above all, I possess the interest and determination to perform well in the graduate position you are offering. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the position further. I can be contacted on 012-2116888 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration. Yours sincerely,
----------------------------(Rosli Abdul Hamid)
