
Sample letter for work experience 
 
 
Your name 
  Full Address 
  Postcode 
 
 
 
The Employers name 
Full Address 
Postcode 
 
Date 
 
Dear Persons name or Sir/Madam 
 
I would like to apply about the possibility of a work experience placement with your 
company during the weeks (insert the dates). 
I am a Transition Year student at Portmarnock Community School.  
I would like to work (at your company / in a shop / in your school, you fill in what is 
appropriate for your placement) because….. (make it sound how interested you are) 
I have….. (list any experience that you may have e.g. had a paper round for a year, 
babysit for friends/family, have a part time job in a local shop……) 
I am …... (list some of your personal skills and qualities e.g. friendly, reliable, hard 
working, enjoy meeting people etc) My personal interests are……( write any down that 
may help with your application 
I look forward to hearing from you in the very near future. 
 
 
Yours sincerely  
(Sign your letter ) 
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