Cover letters – Vocabulary and Phrases
Useful vocabulary and phrases
express my interest – I would like to express my interest in working on this project.
I learned about your need – I learned about your need for a programmer from the want ads in the paper.
listed on – The job hasn’t been listed on the website, we are going to fill internally.
asset to your organization – I am sure I could be an asset to your organization.
appropriate for the position – I feel my skills are appropriate for the position.
experience has taught me – Experience has taught me that honesty is the best policy.
enclosed is a copy – Enclosed is a copy of the document mentioned in the report.
available to begin – I am available to begin immediately upon your approval.
Qualifications – None of the applicants had the qualifications we specified in the job description.
fully details – The article fully details the sequence of events that led to the disaster.
have the ability – I have the ability to delegate and organize large groups.
have shown initiative – The students have shown initiative by suggesting changes to the cirriculum.
worked closely – He worked closely with the director on many of the larger contracts.
repeat that success – Having won the World Cup last year, he would like to repeat that success this year.
work within a team – Not everyone is able to work effectively within a team