Securing a Job Through

CorrespondenceJob Application Letter, Resume & Job

Application Form

Job Application

LETTER

What Is a Job Application Letter?

A formal letter written for applying jobs.

Tailors your application to each specific job.

Expresses your interest and qualifications for a position.

1) Sender’s address

2) Date3) Receiver’s address

4) Salutation

7) Complimentary closure

9) Name in block letters

8) Signature

Closing / Conclusion6) Content Body Opening / Introduction

5) Subject line

10) Enclosure

The Format

Sender’s address

-the address of the applicant -must not include the name of the writer

Date -written in full e.g. 11th MARCH 2013

Receiver’s address

If stated, include the name and / or position of the person you are writing to, name of company and address

Salutation Dear Sir / Madam – if you don’t know his / her nameDear Mr./ Mrs./ Miss – if you know who you are writing to

Subject line -the purpose of the letter-written in capital letter

Opening -the reason you are writing, -name of the job or position applied-how you came to know about the position (source)

The Content

Body -why you are interested in the position and company --education, related skills, knowledge or experience and personality

Respond to the job advertisement!Closing -tell the prospective employer you hope to hear from

them. -Suggest additional contact number

Complimentary closure

Yours faithfully (if you have used Dear Sir / Madam)Yours sincerely (if you have addressed the readers with their names)

Name in block Write your name in block letters.

Enclosure An enc./encl./ notation is written when there are documents included with the letter.

What Should My Job Application Letter Have?

Experience

Education

Knowledge

Skills/AbilitiesPersonal Traits

Tip : Respond to the job advertisement!

WRITING A RESUME/CVDEFINITION

TIPS FOR WRITING A RESUME CONTENT OF A

RESUME (HEADINGS)

A resume is a one to two page, easy-to-read, results-oriented marketing document convincing employers that you are qualified to deliver the results they seek.

A RESUME IS A SELF-MARKETING TOOL

Tips for writing an effective resume

•Type neatly & free of errors•1 – 2 pages•Reverse chronology – experience & education•Include description of abilities / skills•List hobbies / personal interests•List at least 2 references•Photographs – professional image•Don’t send a photocopy resume•Attach a cover letter

What should your resume have?

REFERENCE

EDUCATION

PERSONAL DETAILS

CAREER OBJECTIVE

WORKING EXPERIENCE

SKILLS / EXTRA MURAL

ACTIVITIES / INTEREST

What to

Include?(Headings)

Filling in job application

formsTIPS FOR FILLING FORMS

USEFUL VOCABULARY

THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN A RESUME & A JOB APPLICATION

FORM

USEFUL VOCABULARY

•Applicable•Citizenship•Desired•Employer•Institution•Marital status•Spouse•Linguistic ability•Next of kin•Physical disabilities

•Previous employment•Qualifications•Prospective•Previous•Skills•Position•Referee