http://www.englishforums.com/English/FormalGeneralBusinessLetter-Writing/Forum5.htmFormal letter-writing questions, how to write a cover letter, general, business, official, reference, character, leave, sponsorship, or invitation letter, CVs, writing to an English company, Learn how to start and end a letter.enXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#474001Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:474001Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#474001http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-474001.xmlHello!I will be very grateful if you help me to check my motivation letter.Thanks in advance! Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Simeon Kostov, presently a student in my final year at high school. I am born and raised in Bulgaria ,in a family in which the most priced values are tolerance and cultural understanding .I have always wanted to get international communication experience and to get know different countries with their unique traditions ,culture ,customs and historical heritage. I am quite sure that becoming acquainted with another culture and living in a different social environment would broadened my mind and would made me much more independent and capable to face and deal with various issues and challenges .Getting...http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#387242Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:387242Kathrin1http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#387242http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-387242.xmlHi, I think you should start a new posting, don't you think? Kathrinhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#386367Mon, 25 May 2009 09:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:386367Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#386367http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-386367.xmlhi,,actually i nevr wrote a motivation letter..but now i have to cause am applying for a skolarship but i cant write it or how can i start or what should i say about myself ???can somebody help me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...........http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#379665Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:379665Kathrin3http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#379665http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-379665.xmlThen you have to grin and bear it! But you can probably ask for a special offer, if your order is really big. Don't you know someone with the licence to translate? I would search in the Internet, if I were in your shoes but I know a woman who should translate mine. For the time being I didn't need the translation because I only got shortlisted. By the way, the link wasn't helpful to find whatever. Are you sure?http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#379518Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:379518IMTB4http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#379518http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-379518.xmlwell im applying for several institutions and some of them are asking for an english translation.the problem is, it's gonna cost me 200€.http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#379151Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:379151Kathrin5http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#379151http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-379151.xmlUsually the institutions writes down in the ad whether they need the translation into English or not. Most of the empoyers don't need them in a earlier stage of the procedure. I would write an e-mail and aks them or just call them. As I was unsure about the call of the European Commission, I phoned them and the conversation was very pleasant. It turns out that my assumption was right but I was much better to hear a voice saying the same.http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#379108Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:379108IMTB6http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/2/vwjph/Post.htm#379108http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-379108.xmlhere the rapidshare link for the brochure about the program: http://rapidshare.com/files/36953220/Brochures_5C27.04.pdf.html and futhermore i would like to know whether nessecary to have my documents translated to english. im applying for an english program in the netherlands. and what kind of resume would you recommend for this kind of application? and by the way, i do appreciate your help... so keep on by the way here an update of my part 3: I am a very serious, goal-oriented individual motivated to evolve constantly and to equip myself with the knowledge and power to succeed in the future. One of my goals is work in different departments of an international company. Furthermore I desire the opportunity to work with people...http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#379095Mon, 25 May 2009 09:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:379095IMTB7http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#379095http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-379095.xmlhere the rapidshare link for the brochure about the program: http://rapidshare.com/files/36953220/Brochures_5C27.04.pdf.html and futhermore i would like to know whether nessecary to have my documents translated to english. im applying for an english program in the netherlands. by the way here an update of my part 3: I am a very serious, goal-oriented individual motivated to evolve constantly and to equip myself with the knowledge and power to succeed in the future. One of my goals is work in different departments of an international company. Furthermore I desire the opportunity to work with people from all kind of cultures. And your institution with one’s Modern didactical principles provides broad education in various...http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#378118Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:378118Kathrin8http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#378118http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-378118.xmlHi, I would like to see the ad for the position you are applying to, otherwise we would go on for donkey's years. The trick is somehow to write focusing on the items that they had made. I can somehow see that you may be an interesting person but if your letter fits, nobody really knows. Please make a copy of the ad or at least the key items Best wishes, The person who is trying to helphttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#378074Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:378074IMTB9http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#378074http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-378074.xmlok guys here we go....this is an idea of part 3....would appreciate any comments... Part 3: I am a very serious, goal-oriented individual motivated to evolve constantly and to equip myself with the knowledge and power to succeed in the future. One of my goals is to have the possibility to work in different departments of an international company. Furthermore I desire opportunity to work with people from all kind of cultures. Studying at my commercial college I learned to perform tasks and projects with people from different cultures and with different languages. And I also was already able to gain some experience by my internships in emphases you offer during the study. Going through your IBE Brochure I caught up...http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#377020Mon, 25 May 2009 09:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:377020Kathrin10http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#377020http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-377020.xmlHi, according to NonatheBrit covering letters in the UK are very short and only sounds enthusiatic, that's all but this appies only to the UK. I have a post with regard to the subject. I tried to show you that you can shorten the second paragraph. As for me, I had success with long and with short letters in both German and English so nobody really know And I have to correct my previous comment: economic is the better term, although according to leo you can use them both. Sorry for the mistake. Best wishes, Kathrinhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#376818Mon, 25 May 2009 09:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:376818IMTB11http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#376818http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-376818.xmlno, no need to be sorry. u might be right...im stating to think i might have put to much information in the second paragraphhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#376659Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:376659Kathrin12http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#376659http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-376659.xmlHi, attracting attention is of course your main aim but you should do this without backfiring:-) There are many diverse ways how to attract attention. In my opinion, you had chosen not the best one but of course this is only my opinion. They don't need the full description of your course. This should stay in the CV, not in the covering letter. You can refer to the course and show how the course has improved your skills as you did below. I would recommend to drop the first part of the second paragraph become this part leads to nowhere. Proposal: Following my strong interests and deducation I recently speciali s ed (BrE) in economics and languages. To ensure the development of my knowledge, I attended a special program of the Commercial...http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#376382Mon, 25 May 2009 09:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:376382IMTB13http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#376382http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-376382.xmlthanks for the advice...just wants to make something that attracts attention. Do you think i should phrase it more traditionally? --------------------------------------------------- well here a different version of the second paragraph: After my regular graduation I decided to specialize with commercial and languages. Thus, I participated to a special program of a Commercial College at the Berufskolleg Neuss. The name of the program is European Business Class and the emphases include: --Extended foreign language abilities (Besides the lesson English, the economic classes were taught in English. Plus, two years Spanish). --A special subject „Business Administration” provided knowledge about history, economic and...http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#376283Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:376283Kathrin14http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htm#376283http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-376283.xmlHi, with regard to paragraph 1: you are writing to them because there is an opportunity not because you were everywhere. Millions of people are born in Russia but this is not a reason for an international career. If you want to, you can point of your international experience, but this is something different. In my opinion the first paragragh is a desaster because it misses the point. The second paragraph is better. Best wishes, Kathrinhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htmMon, 25 May 2009 09:23:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:376251IMTB15http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterMotivationCoverLetter/vwjph/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-376251.xmlhey guys im applying for an international study program. my letter is not finished yet. but i would like to hear any comments about what i've done so far... I'm working with this particular layout: -------------------------------- First Paragraph: "Why I'm Writing" -- Introduction of self and statement of interest. Second Paragraph: "How I'm Qualified." Briefly describe your aca