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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.englishforums.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Formal, General &amp; Business Letter Writing</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FormalGeneralBusinessLetter-Writing/Forum5.htm</link><description>Formal 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.</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>XMOD (Build: 3598.39794)</generator><item><title>Re: How to write a letter of motivation or cover letter!</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowWriteLetterMotivationCoverLetter/brzvj/post.htm#85222</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:55:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:85222</guid><dc:creator>nona the brit</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowWriteLetterMotivationCoverLetter/brzvj/post.htm#85222</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-85222.xml</wfw:commentRss><description>Thanks, I'm sure people will find this advice very useful.</description></item><item><title>Re: How to write a letter of motivation or cover letter!</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowWriteLetterMotivationCoverLetter/brzvj/post.htm#85047</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:55:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:85047</guid><dc:creator>ilyasn</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowWriteLetterMotivationCoverLetter/brzvj/post.htm#85047</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-85047.xml</wfw:commentRss><description>2 How to write a motivation letter?!   Writing the motivation letter is an important step in the application procedure - it is the basis on which the organising groups select their participants! There's no are perfect templates or instructions on how to write your motivation letter for a BEST courses - every student is unique, and this should be reflected in this letter! However, there are some general tips and hints that might be useful, and might help you in getting accepted more easily! First of all - when writing a motivation letter, do keep in mind that it is going to be read by students, just like you. They get many applications from which they have to choose - and the only tool they have to choose is the student's motivation...</description></item><item><title>How to write a letter of motivation or job cover letter!</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowWriteLetterMotivationCoverLetter/brzvj/post.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 16:55:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:85043</guid><dc:creator>ilyasn</dc:creator><slash:comments>2</slash:comments><comments>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowWriteLetterMotivationCoverLetter/brzvj/post.htm</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-85043.xml</wfw:commentRss><description>How to write a "letter of motivation", you can also write a cover letter
for employment. Make sure to include relevant details of job post that you are applying for. 
 "Letter of motivation" seems to be a literal translation of the French "lettre de motivation". In the English-speaking world, the document is called a cover letter. Remember that it is a letter, so the layout must be correct: 
 Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing a cover letter.
 
 
   • A "letter of motivation" or cover letter (CL) is your opportunity to "sell" yourself, i.e. convince the institution or company that they need to have you. Do not be modest: when applying for a job, explain clearly why you think you are suited for the position. 
 
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