Motivation letter is a compulsory document only when it is specified in Call for Application, but even if the employer or University do not require motivation letter it is good thing to send one, because letter of motivation serves as an excellent platform for persuading the selection panel. Hence, the content and wording of the motivational letter must be tailored toward particular advertisement, making your application stand out of the crowd.

Bear in mind that employer or Universities receive very high number of applications, and a good motivation letter can be one of the most important factors that differentiate you from the other candidates.  Although writing motivation letter can be a boring thing to many people, motivation letter is the only platform where you can demonstrate that you are perfect candidate for the position. This is especially relevant for fresh graduates. Imagine a situation when some company publishes a call for paid internship where the only formal requirement is a specific degree. Call would probably attract hundreds of fresh graduates, having more or less similar resume and experience. In this situation motivational letter is actually the only document that could help you stand out of the crowd since the experience and skills are not working for your profit.

The difference between a cover letter and a motivation letter

 When you look into definitions of both, you will probably realize that motivation and cover letter refer to the same type of the letter: letter of introduction accompanying another document such as a resume or CV.

In practice motivation (al) letter is used for application for non-job opportunities, such as University admission, voluntary work, CSOs, while cover letter is more utilized in professional practice because it only highlights the skills and experience relevant to the advertised post. Reason behind is that probably professionals are motivated with the money, while students and volunteers have other drivers. On the other hand professionals usually have vast experience behind, so there is no need to additionally prove their competences for the job, while students have to try harder to prove the link.

However, differences between two types of letters are minor in everyday practice. So in business practice we can only distinguish two main alterations:

1. Motivation letter has to deliver motivational statement, while in cover letter there is no need to point out your motivation in particular;
2. Wording and language used to draft cover letters is more formal than the one used in motivational letters, and this is actually due to absence of motivational statement in cover letters.

Should I send Cover ot Motivation letter?

 In follow up to the previous discussion, we highlight once again that it is hard to make strict distinction between two, so we strongly advise you to send the letter which is specified in the Call for Applications. If the Call does not specify which letter is to be sent, we recommend you to follow this logic bellow:

2. Send motivation (motivational) letter to non – job applications, such as University admission, Conference Application, language school applications, paid and unpaid internships, jobs in relief agencies and in charities.
3. In all other cases send a Cover letter, or sometimes called Application letter, or Letter of Application.

We wish you a lot of success with your application!

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Motivation letter for a job Template

[Employers name]
[Employers address]
[Employers telephone number]
[Employers email]

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Ref: [Job title of the vacancy you are applying for or its reference if stated]

Dear Mr / Ms [Last name of the contact person stated in the ad, if any]
I am writing this letter to apply for the [Post name] at [Name of the Organization]. I saw an open call for the applications on [Name the website, or Newspapers]

I am very familiar with the work of [Name of the Organization], since I was [using its products, or had cooperated, or followed its work] since [timeframe]. Moreover, I was very pleased to find out about this employment possibility, since I perceive your Organization as one of the leading companies/organizations in [state the field].

I believe that my strong educational background and extensive experience in the [field], make an appropriate candidate for the advertised position. As you can see in the enclosed resume, I have been working as a [Postion] with the [Company] for [X] years. Since, my responsibilities and duties were quite similar to those required in the ad of your organization, I strongly believe I can perform well all the delegated duties and tasks. As I greatest success on this position I would like to point out that I have [explain briefly].

On the previous posts I have been always receiving excellent feedback from my employers, which proves my strong commitment to perform my responsibilities in professional and effective manner. I like to work in a team, but I am also comfortable working on my own. Furthermore I am [list the skills required by the Call, for example: good communicator, accurate, goal oriented, etc.]  Thanks to my wide experience in [state the field, or particular position].

I perceive this employment opportunity as a significant advancement in my career, since [Company/organization] is the leading company in the field. I believe that work in [Company/organization] can be a good environment to show off my full potential and utilize my skills and knowledge. In that line I am looking forward to your call for an interview.

As requested I am enclosing my resume, where you can find details information on my experience and skills. References are available on request, or you can contact the reference persons listed below on your own. If you need additional information or documents, feel free to call me on [Phone Nr.] or send me an e-mail on: [e-mail address].

Yours faithfully,

Your signature
[Your name:]
[Address:]
[Telephone number:]
[Email:]

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