Found a great sustainable job on Greenjobs.nl and now time to send in your application? Let us help you with 8 useful tips on what to think of when writing your cover letter. Your motivation letter plays an important role in the application process. In this cover letter you can present yourself and show a future sustainable employer why you are a good asset. In addition, you can show why that sustainable job, internship or training with a future suits you so well. The emphasis in this letter is really on yourself. You tell which characteristics belong to both you and the position for which you are applying and you try to convince the reader that you are the most suitable candidate.

Good preparation is half the job.

Writing a motivation letter is something where many (careless) mistakes are made. That’s why Greenjobs.nl helps you on your way to your new sustainable job based on 8 of easily applicable tips!

8 Tips to write a strong motivation letter

🌿 So take a look at the company's website and social media: how does the company come across to you and how formal or informal are they? With this you can then determine which characteristics of yourself you can name and which tone of voice you should use for your motivation letter.

🌿 Start your letter with a strong catchy opening sentence. With a first sentence you can immediately impress the reader, and make him/her remember you faster! For example, think of a statement about sustainability, tell why you think sustainable business is important, say something about the company that caught your eye or tell a piece of history.

🌿 A motivation letter is an addition to your CV. Therefore make sure that you do not repeat too much about what is stated in that document, this is unnecessary. Choose at most 1 or 2 of the most important things to reinforce why you meet the job requirements.

🌿 Make sure the letter is well readable. You do this by using short sentences. Furthermore, it helps when you write your text from the active voice. Using this form will make your text appear more enthusiastic and personal.

🌿 Know who you are writing to. Make sure you know who is going to read your letter and start with 'Dear Mrs. de Vries' instead of 'Dear Sir/Madam'. This increases the chance that you will be remembered.

🌿 Be original. Employers get plenty of standard letters already, so make yours stand out! Don't use clichés and tell original information. This way you ensure that the employer remembers you.

🌿 Check your motivation letter carefully before sending it. Avoid spelling and/or grammatical mistakes, this will come across as messy and unprofessional. Therefore, have your letter read by someone else first, so that he/she can see whether you have overlooked any mistakes.

🌿 Provide a good, catchy closing. With a closing sentence you can blow the reader away one last time. This will keep you (longer) in the mind of the reader.

Hopefully, these tips will make you think and apply them when writing your motivation letter to blow your future (sustainable) employer away!

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