Writing a Cover Letter

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Writing a cover letter

What type of person/ characteristics
are they looking for?

perfect
candidate:

TRANSLATE:
Ik wil graag solliciteren naar...

1. I want the job of....
2. I would like to sollicitate for...
3. I would like to applicate for...
4. I would like to apply for...

TRANSLATE: I saw you have a vacancy.
What is a vacancy?

1. vakantie
2. variatie
3. vergadering
4. vacature

TRANSLATE:
Ik studeer nu voor...

1. I am currently studying for...
2. My education is...
3. I study for...
4. Right now I do...

TRANSLATE:
Ik ben het beste in.../ Ik kan het beste...

1. My best quality is...
2. My best skills are...
3. I am very good at...
4. I am excellent at...

TRANSLATE:
Bij mijn vorige baan heb ik twee jaar...

1. My previous job included 2 years of...
2. At my old job, for 2 years I....
3. For two years during my last job I...
4. At my last job I have 2 years of...

Pay attention: no indicators of time in the middle of sentences! (answer B and D)

TRANSLATE: I would love to have...
(e.e.a. toelichten in een persoonlijk gesprek)

1. the change to explain everything in a personal meeting.
2. the opportunity to explain everything in a personal meeting.
3. the chance to meet you in person to give more details.
4. a personal meeting to explain it all.

Pay attention: no indicators of time in the middle of sentences! (answer B and D)

Vertaal:
Ik schrijf met betrekking tot

Vertaal:
Politiewerk interesseert mij heel erg.

Vertaal: Ik doe ook vrijwilligerswerk

Vertaal: Ik geloof dat ik veel goede kwaliteiten heb.

Vertaal:
Ik hoop dat u mij als mogelijke kandidaat voor de functie beschouwt.

Lee Croft
Erasmuspad 10
2832 GJ  Rotterdam
The Netherlands 

The Green Oak Carpentry 

Langley Farm

Langley, Liss 

Hampshire, UK 

GU33 7JW 

31 January 2022

Subject: motivation

Dear Sir/ Madam

Let's look at an example

You decide how to tell your story.

For these next questions, think about the vacancy you brought with you.

Who are they looking for?

And what do you have to offer?

Qualities you
should mention:

Skills you
should mention:

Why are you
perfect for this
job?

Homework

1. Write a cover letter for the vacancy you found online. 
2. It needs to be a WORD document: 150- 200 words.
3. Do this as seriously as possible, so I can give you feedback and you could actually use it in the future.
4. Use the checklist once you are done writing.
5. Submit your letter + checklist by sending it to me in Teams.

See Teams Opdrachten to hand in the assignment.