Get Organised - Calderdale and Kirklees Careers Service Partnership
Get Organised - Calderdale and Kirklees Careers Service Partnership
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Example of a speculative letter for an<br />
apprenticeship<br />
Bloggs & Sons<br />
13 Market Street<br />
West Town<br />
WW1 6DE<br />
Dear Mrs Smith<br />
4 West Road<br />
West Town<br />
West Yorkshire<br />
WW6 6DF<br />
3 February 2011<br />
I am hoping to get an apprenticeship in..............................<br />
when I leave school <strong>and</strong> I am writing to enquire if your company will be<br />
taking on any apprentices this year.<br />
I am currently studying for my GCSEs at.........................<br />
School. I hope to gain grades...................... in all my subjects. I am interested<br />
in working in..............................<strong>and</strong> I have experience of this type of work<br />
from my part-time job at.....................................<br />
Try to<br />
address your<br />
letter to<br />
the person<br />
responsible<br />
for<br />
recruitment.<br />
If you do<br />
not know<br />
the name of<br />
the person<br />
responsible<br />
for<br />
recruitment<br />
you can use<br />
‘Dear Sir/<br />
Madam’.<br />
My CV is enclosed for your information <strong>and</strong> I would be grateful if you would<br />
consider me for any job or apprenticeship vacancies you may have.<br />
I am available for work from July 2011. I can attend an interview at any time<br />
<strong>and</strong> look forward to hearing from you.<br />
Yours sincerely<br />
Alex Jones<br />
Only put this<br />
if you have a<br />
relevant job.<br />
If you have<br />
relevant work<br />
experience<br />
refer to it.<br />
If you use ‘Dear<br />
Sir/Madam’, sign<br />
the letter off<br />
by using ‘Yours<br />
faithfully’.<br />
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