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APPLICATION LETTERS

APPLICATION LETTER

Also considered as a cover letter because it introduces and emphasizes special points of the resume and shows how a particular skill or qualification is suited to a particular job.

It has the main job of introducing the resume which in turn introduces a person to a prospective employer for a possible interview and eventually helping him to find job.

It has the mission to sell the services, qualifications, character and personality of the applicant.

It also serves as a referral record of the employer for the future reference.

It should never be treated as an autobiography.

SECTIONS OF AN APPLICATION LETTER

First Section Attracting Attention or Establishing Contact

Second Section Creating Interest or Desire

Third Section Convincing the Reader

Fourth Section Stimulating Favorable Action

First Section Attracting Attention or Establishing Contact

Tell how you have known of the opening and the type of position you are applying for.

Second Section Creating Interest or Desire

Mention your qualifications in relation to the job you are applying for. These include your educational qualifications and work experiences if you have.

Third Section Convincing the Reader

Mention at least three character references who can testify of your integrity, character and personality.

Fourth Section Stimulating Favorable Action

Request for an interview.

Mention how you would be contacted by the addressee.

CLASSIFICATION OF APPLICATION LETTER

Solicited Application Letter

A solicited application letter is written in response to an advertisement.

The following should be remembered in writing this kind of letter:

Write immediately the letter not sacrificing the content.

Be unique and innovative.

Be sure that you meet all the requirements mentioned in the advertisement.

Follow strictly where and to whom to address the letter and what to include as supporting documents.

2. Unsolicited Application Letter

Also called prospecting or cold application, this is written either in the belief that there is an opening in an agency or in response to what he/she has heard that particular agency has a vacancy.

TIPS IN WRITING APPLICATION LETTER

Make your introductory paragraph unique.

Your letter of application should be personalized as can be.

In citing your character references, be sure that you have informed them that you included their names in your application letter.

Avoid participial endings.

5. Avoid having erreor including typographical errors.

Use one sheet only.

Do not leave the inside address without specific name of the person in charge of hiring.

Be sure that you properly spelled the names of the employer/s.

Salary should not be mentioned unless requested by the advertisement or the employer.

Do not be assertive of reliability, capacity of your hard work or intelligence.

Do not photocopy your application letter.

12. Another way of beginning the letter if it is solicited letter is to use the requirements in the ad and emphasizes them.

For example:

The ad says

Excellent English communication skills both in spoken and written. Has listening and problem solving skills; a team player, willingness to work occasional overtime and can encode 35 wpm.

Letter of Application Guidelines

Length:A letter of application should be no more than one page long.

Format:A letter of application should be single-spaced with a space between each paragraph. Use about 1" margins and align your text to the left, which is the standard alignment for most documents.

Font:Use a traditional font such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri. The font size should be between 10 and 12 points.