Finding a job is not all about sending cover letters and a CV, instead, it is also equally important to how you write an email to an employer for applying for a job. Below you will find the proper way how to write an email for applying for a job.
Once you have completed your application documents as a PDF, send them as an attachment in an email to the email address provided. The email application also needs a short cover letter – but not the same one that you already have in your application! Many applicants make the mistake of entering their entire cover letter into the editor (the text input field) of the email program instead of integrating it into their written application. You can find out why we would advise against this below.
Below we give examples of what an email text for your application could look like.
Dear [contact person],
Your advertised position as [XYZ] on absolventa.de immediately caught my attention and I would like to apply for it. Attached to this email you will receive my application documents including certificates, letters of recommendation, and work samples.
I am available for the advertised position from DD.MM.YYYY and my salary expectations are [XX.XXX] euros annually.
If you have any questions, I would be happy to help you, and look forward to convincing you in a personal interview.
Best regards
[First name Name]