Job Application Letters or Cover Letters PDF

Job Application Letters or Cover Letters  The job application letter aims to get an interview. They play an important role in your personal branding. They can show your personality. They are usually seen as evidence of your written communication skills, so you want to do your best in them. ...

Job Application Letters or Cover Letters  The job application letter aims to get an interview. They play an important role in your personal branding. They can show your personality. They are usually seen as evidence of your written communication skills, so you want to do your best in them.  Application Letters versus resumes Resume Cover Letter  The resume  The letter expands your best summarizes all your qualifications to qualifications show how you can help the organization meet its needs, how you differ from the other  Application Letters versus resumes Resume Cover Letter  The resume uses  The letter uses short, parallel sentences in well- phrases and written sentence fragments paragraphs.  Content and Organization for Job Application Letters Your job application letters help show employers why they should interview you. In your letter focus on:  Your qualifications that meet the major requirements of the job,  Points that separate you from other applicants  Points that show your knowledge of the organization  Qualities that every employee is likely to value Types of Application letters 1. Solicited letter when you know that the company is hiring: you have seen an ad, you have been advised to apply by a professor or friend. You have read in a publication. 2. Prospecting letter In both solicited and prospecting letter, you should:  Address the letter to a specific person.  Indicate the specific position for which you are applying.  Be specific about your qualifications.  Show what separates you from other applicants.  Show knowledge of the company and the position.  Refer to your resume which you would Parts of a Cover Letter Heading Inside Address Salutation Body Complimentary close Signature Heading – when and where the letter is written  Modern Heading  Conventional Heading  N and N Studio Sampaloc Street, Metro Manila Telephone# 878 48888 May 18, 2023 Baluarte Street Molo, Iloilo City May 18, 2023 Inside Address It identifies the recipient’s - name position and company address Inside Address If possible, professional or business title (Vice President, Human Resource Director)should never be abbreviated Inside Address A courtesy title (Miss, Mr. Dr.) may also be used and is placed before the full name Inside Address In the address, names of streets. cities/Barangay, municipalities, provinces are spelled out Body of the Letter  Complimentary close Respectfully yours,  Signature Shirly Casumpang Body of the Letter Forms of Indention Full block Modified block block Writing the Cover Letter examples) (https://resumegenius.com/cover-letter- Opening Paragraph (Introduction)  should contain a self introduction. Write about who you are, where your expertise lies, where you found the job posting, and why you want to apply for the job. Body Paragraphs  respond directly to the job description written by the hiring manager.  describe how your previous job experiences, skills, and abilities will help you meet the company’s needs.  To make that easier, you should include exact words and phrases from the job descriptions in your cover letter. Body Paragraphs  Do some research about the company and find out what their current activities and goals are. Explain how you can help them achieve those goals.  Closing Paragraph  Your cover letter closing is the call-to- action portion of your cover letter.  Request for an interview  Closing Paragraph  Provide your email address or other contact information  Thank them for spending their time reading your cover letter. Formats of a Business Letter  Full block  Semi-block or modified block  Block form  Formats of a Business Letter  Full block format all the elements of the letter are flushed from the left without indention  Block form format  Semi-block or modified block format Thank you very much