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Voorbeeld 1

Dear Sir/Madam

John Letter of Baan BV, suggested I contact you regarding the possible managing opening in your firm. Presently I am deputed as an assistant manager at Vacancy for the last three years. During these years I have equipped myself with all managing functions.

Although I am enjoying my present job, I am looking out for new opportunities in the same field. I wish to build on my career and I believe that this position is able to offer that. I am ready to take on more responsibilities and I am very eager to learn new tasks. I believe that I could make a significant and valuable contribution in your firm.

I am enclosing a copy of my resume, which gives details of my qualifications and experience. If you require further details, I am available to provide them in an interview.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours faithfully

Johan Man



Enclosure: resume

Voorbeeldzinnen

Inleidende alinea

• I am writing to you in regards to the position for a [functie] which was advertised on [krant / media] on [datum].
• [Naam persoon] of [Naam bedrijf], suggested I contact you regarding the possible [functie] opening in your firm.
• With reference to your advertisement in [krant / media] dated [datum].
• I wish to apply for the position of [functie].
• In response to your advertisement in [krant / media] dated [datum] I would like to apply to this position.
• I am pleased to respond to your advertisement for a [functie] as advertised in [krant / media] on [datum].
• I'm responding to your advertisement in [krant / media] for want of [functie] for your [afdeling].
• I am writing with reference to your advertisement in [krant / media] for want of a [functie].
• I am writing in response to your advertisement for a [functie].
• With this letter I would like to inform about the possibility of an internship at your company.
• I am writing to enquire if there is an opportunity for me to follow a student traineeship at your company.
• I am writing to introduce myself to you as a student of [Naam school].

Verklarende alinea

• As an [functie] for [naam bedrijf], I've developed my talent and experience as a [functie].
• Presently I am deputed as a [functie] at [Naam bedrijf] for [periode / tijd].
• I have had [periode / tijd] experience working in a similar role.
• During these years I have equipped myself with [competenties / werkzaamheden].
• My most recent position has developed my [competenties] skills.
• Although I am enjoying my present job, I am looking out for new opportunities in the same field.
• As you will see in the attached resume, I have worked as a [functie] at [naam bedrijf] for [periode / tijd] where I [werkzaamheden].
• I believe I am capable of performing the duties that is required.
• My qualifications very closely meet the needs outlined in the advertisement.
• I consider that my credentials and interests match with your requirement and want to apply for the same.
• I believe that I could make a significant and valuable contribution in your firm.
• I feel that I can meet / fulfill the requirements of this position.
• I believe that I am a suitable applicant.
• I have enclosed a copy of my resume to provide you with an overview of my skills and experience.
• I am enclosing a copy of my curriculum vitae, which gives details of my qualifications and experience. As you will see I have had [periode / tijd] experience of working in a company as a [functie]. I believe I fit the profile required for this job.
• I wish to build on my career and I believe that this position is able to offer that. I am ready to take on more responsibilities and I am very eager to learn new tasks.
• I am familiar with Windows-based systems and am proficient with Office 2000 and MS Word. I am also familiar with spreadsheet programs such as Excel.
• Strong aptitude with MS Office packages like [programma’s] helps me in decent and organized representation of my work.
• Currently I am a student at [Naam school]. In my internship I would like to focus on [werkzaamheden / competenties]. My skills are [competenties].
• Since [jaar] I have been a student of [opleiding] at [Naam school].
• My recent internship at [Naam bedrijf], allowed me to further develop and strengthen my [competenties] skills.
• This internship would preferably be during a period of [periode / tijd], starting [datum]. Other periods would also be of interest to me.

Slotalinea

• I am eager to talk with you about the contribution I could make to your firm.
• I would be more than happy to come in for an interview at your earliest convenience. Please contact me at the above address or phone number if you require any further details.
• I would be pleased to review my qualifications in more detail during an interview with you. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me.
• I am enclosing a copy of my resume, which gives details of my qualifications and experience. If you require further details, I am available to provide them in an interview.
• I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my education and experience will be helpful to you.
• I will be contacting you next week on phone to talk about the possibility of arranging an interview.
• I will call you [datum] to see if we can find a mutual time and date to get together and discuss the possibility.
• I will be contacting you on [datum], to arrange a personal meeting and discuss the prospect.
• Hopefully you will be able to provide me with an internship position at your company.
• I shall be more than happy to give you further information in person if you invite me for an interview.
• I hope my application will be successful in gaining me an interview.
• If any other information is required, I am always available to realize this.
• Thanking you in advance for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.
• Your consideration is greatly appreciated.
• Thank you for considering my application.
• Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Voorbeeld 3: Sollicitatiebrief stage

Dear Sir / Madam

With this letter I would like to inform about the possibility of an internship at your company.

Since 2008 I have been a student of Dentistry at Radboud University Nijmegen. My recent internship allowed me to further develop and strengthen my technical skills. This internship would preferably be during a period of six months. Other periods would also be of interest to me.

Hopefully you will be able to provide me with an internship position at your company. If any other information is required, or an interview is necessary, I am always available to realize this.

Your consideration is greatly appreciated.

Yours faithfully


Job Baan

Voorbeeld 4

Dear Mrs Brown

I am pleased to respond to your advertisement for a receptionist as advertised in The Daily Telegraph on . I consider that my credentials and interests match with your requirement and want to apply for the same.

I am enclosing a copy of my curriculum vitae, which gives details of my qualifications and experience. As you will see I have had two years experience of working in a company as a receptionist. This position has developed my communication skills. Strong aptitude with MS Office packages like Word, Excel and PowerPoint helps me in decent and organized representation of my work.

I would be more than happy to come in for an interview at your earliest convenience. Please contact me at the above address or phone number if you require any further details.

Thank you for considering my application.

Yours sincerely


Miss Marieke Werk

Voorbeeld 5

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing with reference to your advertisement in the Financial Times for want of a Junior Accountant. My qualifications very closely meet the needs outlined in the advertisement.

I am enclosing a copy of my curriculum vitae, which gives details of my qualifications and experience. As you will see I have had five years experience of working in a company as a Junior Accountant. I feel that I can fulfill the requirements of this position.

My high degree of motivation has been recognized by my previous employers who have quickly promoted me to positions of greater responsibility. I was promoted from Junior assistant accountant to junior accountant after only one year.

I would be pleased to review my qualifications in more detail during an interview with you. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me.

Thank you for your time and consideration.


Yours faithfully


David Centen