Letter of Interest

A letter of interest is one of the most important and crucial cover letters that should accompany resumes, certificates and other formal documents that make up the contents of a job application. While most job aspirants are aware that including all these technical documents is a must when applying for a job, most do not realize that a letter of interest is just as important. A sample letter of interest puts your documents in a more positive light by giving it a personal touch and thereby helps to distinguish your application from among the scores of others that have come in, which is always a good thing and something that you should never ever forget to include. A letter of interest goes to show that you have taken that extra step in filling out your application. So now that we've covered what a sample letter of interest does, let's move on to the process of how to write a letter of interest and what goes into a letter such as this.

Letter of Interest for Employment

A sample letter of interest for a job, (any job for that matter) should be written in a particular style so that nothing is excluded. The remainder of this article will give you an idea of how to go about writing a letter of interest for a job with the hope of making a lasting impression and earning a job in the bargain.

Contact Details
Start off the letter by writing out your name, full address and your email address. Do not forget to mention the date. Follow your contact details with the contact details of the person to whom you'll be addressing the letter. Include the name of the person/institution and their address. Do some research and try to find the exact person who is in charge of the whole process. Addressing the letter to him will show that you've gone that extra mile to find out who the letter should be written to. A salutation that goes Dear Mr./Ms is considered OK. Do not make any spelling or grammatical mistakes on this one.

Introduction and Interest
In the first paragraph of this kind of letter writing, shed a little light on who you are and other relevant details (in brief-degree, hobbies) and mention in general how you got to know about the job, that is whether it was through a source or the newspaper or a website. Also make sure to make it clear that you're interested in that particular job, in short, show your interest in working for the institution/company.

Making Your Position Clear
In the second paragraph you need to focus on showing why you know you're right for the position that you're applying for. This will be done by mentioning your educational qualifications and other co-curricular activities. Remember to mention live examples that'll make your position better.

In Conclusion
In the last paragraph, make sure to thank the person for reading your sample letter of interest and go on to add a formal salutation to reiterate what you've mentioned above.

Sample Letter of Interest for Employment

To help you understand this concept better, here's a letter of interest template that you can use as a base for your own sample letter of intent for a job.

Your Name Your Address Your Email ID Dated Name of Institution/Department Address of Institution Dear Mr (Name of the authority) Please accept the enclosed resume as an expression of my interest in the tenth grade English literature position opening in your school for the fall of 2011. At the present time I am teaching (Name of School), where I specialize in teaching special children. This position enables me to provide these students with the required skills of life along with their curriculum. I am challenged to be creative, nurturing and most of all, patient. In my senior year at (Name of college), a passion for, and knowledge of arts and crafts created an opportunity for me work for the local museum. This position allowed me to teach every fifth grade class in the local school system. I coordinated field trips with classroom instruction. It is my goal to combine my range of teaching experience with my ability to be a compassionate, heads on, intelligent teacher who will make a positive contribution to your school district. I would welcome an interview and hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience. If you desire further information at this time, I will gladly respond on request. Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future! Sincerely, (Your Name and Signature)