Unit 4- Lesson 3: Writing Cover Letters Flashcards
Resumes must be accompanied by a ?
cover letter or an application letter
Its purpose is to introduce the resume and highlight your strengths for you to possibly earn an interview
cover letter
Similar to your resume, you must make sure that your cover letter _____________ to your potential employer’s needs.
directly responds
also know as application letter, is a letter written to specify one’s intention to apply for a particular position, specifically market his or her skills or summarize his or her work experience if there’s any.
Further, this serves as a formal self introduction as it contains one’s personal data, details about educational attainment, skills, and even character references
cover letter,
How to Write Application Letter Effectively
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1.Letter must utilize a pattern in writing, that is having introduction, body, conclusion.
2.The Introduction must be engaging. The writer may use summary beginning, stipulating his work experience as best selling features. He may use a challenging question or he may reveal where he got to know the opening of such position.
3.The letter must also specify why hiring the applicant will benefit much the company
4.The letter must also include the applicant’s experience, strengths, and interpersonal skills.
5.The letter must paint an applicant perfect for the said position.
Two Types of an Application Letter
1.Solicited Application Letter
2.Unsolicited Application Letter
is written in response to an employment advertisement
Solicited Application Letter
is written to explore a possible employment in a particular company. Also known as “walk in” application and “prospecting” application, this application type is used to pitch oneself to a potential employer.
Unsolicited Application Letter
Parts of an Application Letter
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
identifies the purpose of the letter, specifies the intent of the applicant for a particular position, mentions where the opening was gotten and stipulates the applicant’s competence and acceptability for the position being applied for.
Introduction
features the applicant’s description of professional and academic qualification relevant to the position work experiences he garnered, awards, and distinctions of his cap, and special, technical and even his interpersonal skills.
body
The applicant must impress upon the employer that the former is the most qualified for the position, but first he must land an interview to personally discuss his professional qualifications and for the former to fastidiously peruse the latter’s credentials.
Conclusion
The Conclusion of the application letter features “____________” statement.
call to action
