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First item an employer reads from you.

Application Letter

Begin your application letter with your contact information. It should be in block style, on the left margin of your paper, towards the top.

Information about You

Include a date as you would do with any business letter.

Date

Including a specific name can get your letter and resume to the hiring manager more quickly and can be an effective personal touch. If you are applying for an advertised position that does not give a name to contact, call the company and ask for the department manager's name.

Contact Person's Name, Title, Employer, and Address

Choose the appropriate way to address the contact person. For example: Dear Mr. Johns (if a man's name is the contact) Dear Ms. Smith (if a woman's name is the contact) Dear Prospective Employer (if there is no contact name)

Salutation

In the opening paragraph tell how you learned about the position. You may, for example, know of a job through: a classified advertisement an unsolicited mailing the Internet personal referrals

Opening Paragraph

This paragraph gives a summary of your background and critical skills (hard skills) that make you qualified for the position.

Middle Paragraph

This paragraph can be used to demonstrate your persuasive skills (soft skills).

Second Middle Paragraph

At the end of the letter talk about your availability for the job, where you can be contacted, and when you are going to contact the hiring person for an appointment to discuss your application. If you have no contact name you may simply want to indicate your anticipation for a response in this part of the letter. Thank the person to whom you are writing for his/her time and consideration of your application.

Contact Information and Closing

- Follow instructions in employment ads or recruitment directions. - Proofread! Look for spelling and formatting errors. Make sure recipient's name, company name, and title are correctly spelled in the letter and on the envelope. - Proofread again! - Have another person proofread your letter and resume. - Be sure there are no errors of fact. - Sign in blue or black ink. - Keep a copy of the application letter and resume for your records. - Follow up with a phone call, about five days after expected delivery.

Error Prevention

- Follow standard cover letter format. - Keep the cover letter to one page. - Set margins at 1 ½”. - Use a simple, easy to read font style, 10-14 point. (Times, Courier, or Helvetica) - Use boldface, italics, all-caps and underlining, but don't overdo it.

Layout and Design

- Tailor each cover letter to one specific position. - Use industry jargon specific to your career field. Identify the employer's key words and use them. - Make all statements positive. Check the tone by asking yourself if each sentence leaves a positive impression. - Show originality but not cuteness. - Use action verbs and phrases. - Sound determined and confident not desperate.

Planning and Tone

Organize context in a reasonable and logical order. Use correct grammar. Keep sentences short. Keep paragraphs short. Use short words and simple language. Make every word count. Punctuate using commas, dashes, and periods.

Style

Focus on the employer's need for a worker, rather than your need for a job. Tell how your skills and personal qualities match the employer's needs. Focus on what you can do for the employer and how you contribute to the organization. Show you have researched the company double check those facts. Be specific avoid general statements.

Content

Module 1

Ruth Rias Sabanate · 6問 · 1年前

Module 1