Can someone please take a look at my cover letter...

Hey everyone on the ESL forums,

Can someone please take a look at my cover letter and give some pointers in how to improve it?

Thanks in advance,

Kind regards,

Johan

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RE: XXX

Dear Mister xxx,

Your advertisement on the xxx website (26/07/2007) for the position of xxx has sparked my interest. Please accept this letter and the enclosed curriculum vitae as my application for the position. Let me briefly explain how I can contribute to the organisation.

In my formal as informal education youth has always played a role. During my education to become a social worker there was a clear focus on youth and international social work, policy. This translated for both in the attending of extra study opportunities. In regards for international and European social work and policy I made the choice of taking a module in European social work and policy. I finished of my education for a BA in social work with a dissertation on Gender in international perspective. This and my foreign internships in Finland and South Africa made the transfer to a MA xxxxxxxx (xxxx) a logical step.

During the xxxx course I took the opportunity to acquire deeper knowledge on the European (EU and Council of Europe) institutions and policy. In modules as comparative social policy and European welfare law I further explored the EU policy in areas as gender and migration. In continuing of my internships I gained practical skills and attitudes to work and work together in a multicultural environment. During my first employment as a drug councillor I received first hand, grassroots knowledge of youth and the usage of legal and illegal drugs, health in general.

In my leisure time I was active as member and monitor in a youth movement, in the youth council of the municipality of xxx, in xxx an organisation for the starting up of youth movements in Eastern Europe. During these activities I was involved in the organisation of different events.

From previous internships and employment I have learned that I am flexible in working hours and workload. I have been described as a team player that is not afraid of taking own initiative and responsibility.

Realizing the limitations of the written page, I would welcome the opportunity to participate in a personal interview to answer any of your questions and better present my qualifications. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Sincerely yours,