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Internship Motivation Letter
[YOUR FULL NAME]
[STREET ADDRESS], [SUBURB]
[CITY OR TOWN], [POSTAL CODE]
[CELLPHONE NUMBER]
[EMAIL ADDRESS]
[DATE]
[NAME OF CONTACT PERSON, OR "THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER"]
[COMPANY OR DEPARTMENT NAME]
[POSTAL OR EMAIL ADDRESS]
Dear [MR / MS / DR SURNAME, OR "SIR OR MADAM"]
RE: APPLICATION FOR THE [INTERNSHIP / LEARNERSHIP / GRADUATE] PROGRAMME – [FIELD], REF. [REFERENCE NUMBER]
I am writing to apply for the [NAME OF THE PROGRAMME] advertised on [WHERE YOU SAW IT: COMPANY WEBSITE, ESSA, A SETA, A NEWSPAPER] on [DATE OF THE ADVERT]. I [COMPLETED / AM COMPLETING] my [QUALIFICATION: MATRIC, NATIONAL CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA OR DEGREE] in [FIELD OF STUDY] at [SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY] in [YEAR], and I am available to start on [START DATE].
During my studies I [ONE OR TWO THINGS YOU DID THAT MATCH THE PROGRAMME: A PROJECT, A MODULE OR A PRACTICAL]. I also [VACATION WORK, A PART-TIME JOB, VOLUNTEER WORK OR A COMMUNITY PROJECT], where I learnt to [SKILL: WORKING IN A TEAM, SERVING CUSTOMERS, MEETING DEADLINES]. I am comfortable using [SOFTWARE, TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT] and I speak [LANGUAGES].
I would like to join [COMPANY OR DEPARTMENT NAME] because [ONE CONCRETE REASON: WHAT THE ORGANISATION DOES, A PROJECT YOU KNOW ABOUT, ITS SECTOR]. This programme would give me the workplace experience I need to [YOUR GOAL: FINISH YOUR QUALIFICATION, WORK IN THE FIELD], and in return I will bring [WHAT YOU OFFER: RELIABILITY, A WILLINGNESS TO LEARN, A SPECIFIC SKILL].
I have attached my CV and [OTHER DOCUMENTS THE ADVERT ASKS FOR: ACADEMIC RECORD, COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS]. I would welcome the opportunity to attend an interview at a time that suits you. I can be reached on [CELLPHONE NUMBER] or at [EMAIL ADDRESS].
Thank you for considering my application.
Yours sincerely
[SIGNATURE]
[YOUR FULL NAME]
Enclosures: CV; [LIST OF ATTACHED DOCUMENTS]
For me: before I send it
[ ] The programme name, reference number and closing date match the advert
[ ] If I wrote "Dear Sir or Madam", I closed with "Yours faithfully"; if I used a name, "Yours sincerely"
[ ] I attached only what the advert asks for: personal information must be adequate, relevant and not excessive for its purpose (POPIA, s 10)
[ ] I did not add religion, health or criminal record details unless the form asks for them: this is special personal information (POPIA, ss 26 and 27)
[ ] I did not pay anyone to register or apply: charging work-seekers for registration or recruitment services is illegal (Department of Employment and Labour)
[ ] I am registered as a work-seeker on ESSA or at a labour centre, free of charge
[ ] For a learnership: there is a written agreement between me, the employer and a training provider, registered with a SETA (Skills Development Act, s 17)
[ ] If I am turned down for an unfair reason such as pregnancy, disability or HIV status, I can refer a dispute to the CCMA within six months (Employment Equity Act, ss 6 and 10)