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THE LETTER OF APPLICATION

THE LETTER OF APPLICATION. A Letter of Application expresses your interest in and qualifications for a position to a prospective employer. What Is a Letter of Application?. Your letter of application should introduce the main points of your CV.

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THE LETTER OF APPLICATION

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  1. THE LETTER OF APPLICATION

  2. A Letter of Application expresses your interest in and qualifications for a position to a prospective employer. What Is a Letter of Application?

  3. Your letter of application should introduce the main points of your CV. • It should also help you to “sell” your qualifications to the prospective employer. What Should My Letter of Application Accomplish?

  4. Purpose Refer to job advertisement Preview qualifications Supporting Details Prove claims with examples Tie qualifications to the requirements of the position Quantify evidence Detail your experience Goodwill Closing Offer to meet for an interview Refer to CV (résumé) Make your final pitch The Letter of Application: Structure

  5. Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in today’s issue of the Times Union. EXAMPLE • confirmation that you wish to apply and the title of the job you are applying for • 2.the date and the name of the newspaper where you saw an ad

  6. With a BS degree in Computer Programming,I have a full understanding of the full life cycleof a software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed. Please see my CV for additional information on my experience. 3. your present situation (occupation or course of study being followed)

  7. The opportunity presented in this ad is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include: • I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications • I strive for continued excellence • I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers 4. relate your interests to those of the company

  8. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my CV and three references. 5. say you are enclosing a CV I can be reached anytime via my cell phone, 555-555-5555. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity. 6. indicate your willingness to attend an interview Sincerely, FirstName LastName

  9. A Refer to the advertisement I would like to apply I am interested in applying With reference to I have seen your advertisement in the ‘…’ and for Personal Assistant Secretary to the Sales Manager this post. the post of

  10. B Summarise your experience different fields. banking/insurance/legal work etc. the hotel business. industry. As you can see from the enclosed CV I have had long one year’s many years’ experience in In my last jobs/positions In all my jobs In my present job the administrative organisational secretarial public relations financial side aspect was is extremely very worked a lot with computers. ran the office independently. learnt to work under pressure. managed the bookkeeping. important and I

  11. C Why the job interests you I would now prefer a post I am now looking for a post I like I am happy in I am satisfied with However, although my present job/position, administrative skills. knowledge of languages. financial knowledge. offering more responsibility/ more chances of promotion where I can use my

  12. Using Active Language—Don’ts Don’t be vague in your descriptions. Don’t use weak verbs such as endeavored, tried, hoped, and attempted. Vague: I worked as a ramp agent at Comair. Weak: I attempted to attract customers.

  13. Using Active Language—Do’s Use concrete words to describe your experience. Use present tense to discuss current activities and past tense for previous job duties or accomplishments. Be as specific as possible in descriptions; list amounts and figures when you can. Vague: I worked as a ramp agent for COMAIR. Specific: As a ramp agent, I assisted in loading baggage, and oversaw fuelling the aircraft. Weak: I attempted to attract customers. Strong: I initiated a program to attract customers to Pizza Hut, which resulted in a 5% increase in sales for the month of June.

  14. USEFUL TIPS: Keep it short. Don’t waffle and keep to the point – why do you want the job, why do you want to work for them, what makes you the right person? Use professional vocabulary and phrasing. Make this an interesting letter to read. 

  15. Don’t be too informal – your letter should be professional. You should try to find something memorable about yourself. End on a positive note – you would like to meet them and you look forward to hearing from them. (Make sure spelling, grammar and format are consistent and accurate.)

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