Many of my students tend to tie themselves in knots when trying to write a letter for work experience.
Here I explain a few simple paragraphs to smash out a letter for work experience.
There are SIX tiny paragraphs:
- What
- Me
- Why
- The aim
- When
- Thankyou
Example ONE
What | I am writing this letter seeking work experience in hairdressing at your salon. |
Me | I am friendly and have a bubbly nature and like playing with my friends hair. |
Why | I would like to try hairdressing because this is a career I am thinking of doing in the future. |
The Aim | I hope to gain an understanding of the day to day operations in a salon and the skills needed to be a good hairdresser. |
When | Our school has a work experience commencing Monday 5th May. I hope this is suitable for you. |
Thankyou | Thank you for your time. |
Example TWO
What | I am seeking working experience in engineering. I was hoping that I could do this with you. |
Me | I work with my dad regularly at home, welding and making things like trailers and farm stuff. |
Why | I would like to see what it is like to work in a real engineering workshop and explore the different things that you make. |
The Aim | I hope that doing a week of work experience with you will help me decide if engineering is for me. |
When | Our school is flexible with work experience weeks, however, I was hoping that sometime during March would suit you. |
Thankyou | Thank you for reading my letter. |
Example THREE
What | I am writing this letter to ask for work experience in your veterinary practice. |
Me | I really like animals, and have many pets. I look after them extremely well and enjoy their company. I breed Labradors. |
Why | I am thinking of a career in animals – possibly a Veterinarian. |
The Aim | I understand that it is really difficult to become a VET, so I was hoping that you will be able to talk to me about this and what I need to do, and what VCE subjects I need to study in the future. |
When | Our College has two weeks set aside for work experience: 15 to 19 March and 6 to 10 June. I hope that one of these weeks suits you. |
Thankyou | Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. |
Keep your letter simple, straight-forward and easy to read.