Writing an application: Tips, examples and inspiration

Tips and examples for writing your application

The 90-page e-book "How to write your application letter. Inspiration. Examples. Tips." will help you write your application. How do you get started? How do you structure the header and main body? How do you formulate the concluding sentence? - Find clear answers, clearly presented.

You will receive numerous sample formulations for each section of your application letter. Use them and adapt them to your individual situation. In addition to the tips, you will also find 20 sample letters and 10 e-mail texts as well as design ideas to serve as examples and give you ideas.

On top of this, Matthias Petri, Managing Director of the 4eck Media agency, speaks directly from the perspective of an employer in over 45 minutes of video. What is important to a personnel decision-maker? What mistakes in your application can mean the end? How do you present yourself in the interview? - Take a look at the other side of the application process and get to know your counterpart better.

Writing an application - excerpt from the table of contents

The e-book covers everything from the cover sheet to your letter of application and tips on what you should bear in mind when writing your CV . The following topics are covered:

• Free space vs. DIN 5008: To what extent should you adhere to specifications?
• Cover page: What should be on it? What can it look like?
• Sender, place, date, addressee and subject: What belongs in the header of the application?
• Salutation, introduction, greeting, signature, PS and attachments: What do you need to consider?
• Main section: How to argue effectively to convince recruiters.
• Conclusion: How to formulate your salary expectations, date of recruitment and blocking note.
• Tips: How to find mistakes, avoid empty phrases and choose the right font.
• Examples: 20 sample letters and 10 texts for email cover letters

Best practice and no-gos in the application process from an employer's perspective

Accompanying the e-book, you will receive three videos in which Matthias Petri tells you directly from practice what else you should pay attention to when applying. Included are a look at design no-gos, tips on how to present yourself during the interview and numerous other tips on the topics of job search, pitch, layout, typography, work samples and cover letters. In over 50 minutes, Matthias Petri draws on years of experience in the creative industry to help you with your application!

Bonus: In two additional videos, you will learn how to digitize your signature using Photoshop and Affinity Photo so that it fits perfectly into your digital application documents.

Including sample letters as inspiring examples

The e-book currently contains 20 sample letters for inspiration.

• Advertising industry: graphic designer, app developer, motion designer, two-time media designer, project manager, social media manager, PR officer
• Technical professions: Printer, IT support, automotive mechatronics technician
• Office/service: call center agent, accountant
• Sales & distribution: sales manager, sales representative, restaurant specialist, two-time salesperson
• Social professions: educator, healthcare and nursing assistant

Each sample letter relates to a specific situation such as training, permanent position, lateral entry, internship or unemployment. Use formulations adapted to your situation in your own cover letter.