LETTER OF APPLICATION

TIME:

2X 90 MINUTES 

OBJECTIVES: 

AT THE END OF THIS TOPIC, STUDENTS ARE

ABLE TO:  USE APPROPRIATE EXPRESSION FOR WRITING A

LETTER OF APPLICATION WRITE LETTER OF APPLICATION BY USING

STANDART FORM AND STYLE

DESCRIPTION OF THE TOPIC:

IN THIS TOPIC, STUDENTS WILL LEARN

VARIOUS EXPRESSIONS COMMONLY USED

IN THE LETTER OF APPLICATION AND

PRACTICE WRITING LETTER OF APPLICATION

IN DIFFERENT FORMS

IT’S A SPECIAL TYPE OF FORMAL LETTER USED IN SPECIFIC SITUATION

IT’S A WAY TO COMMUNICATE: WHO YOU ARE,WHAT YOU NEED AND WHAT YOU CAN DO

IT SHOULD BE AS POSITIVE AS POSSIBLE: USE POSITIVE TONE

IT FOLLOWS SPECIFIC FORMS AND STYLE

SITUATION: - AS A REACTION TO AN ADVERTISEMENT - AS DIRECT LETTER

PARTS OF A LETTER OF APPLICATION:1. SENDER’S NAME AND ADDRESS:PUT AT THE TOP RIGHT/LEFT/MIDDLE OF

THE LETTER2. RECEIVER’S NAME & ADDRESS: PUT LOWER LEFT BELOW THE DATE3. DATE: PUT BELOW THE SENDERS’S ADDRESS:- DATE-MONTH-YEAR

- MONTH-DATE-YEAR4. SOLUTATION (OPENING):- DEAR SIRS: OPENS A LETTER TO A COMPANY

- DEAR SIR: OPENS A LETTER TO A MAN WHOSE NAME YOU DON’T KNOW

- DEAR MADAM: OPENS A LETTER TO WOMAN - DEAR MR.SMITH: OPENS TO PERSON’S NAME - DEAR SIR OR MADAM:TO A PERSON YOU

DON’T KNOW EITHER NAME OR GENDER

5. INTRODUCTION: - WHAT POSITION YOU APPLY - WHERE AND WHEN YOU READ THE ADS

6. BODY OF THE LETTER: A. INFORM BRIEFLY WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU NEED

B. INFORM YOUR ABILITY (BASIC SKILL& ADDITIONAL SKILL) & WHAT YOU CAN DO

7. LETTER ENDING: TELL YOUR APPRECIATION & YOUR AVAILIBILITY FOR INTERVIEW

8. COMPLEMENTARY CLOSE: PUT LOWER LEFT/RIGHT -YOURS SINCERELY/ YOUR FAITHFULLY

9. SIGNATURE & SENDER’S NAME: PUT LOWER LEFT/RIGHT OF THE LETTER

ADDRESS THE NAME WITH THE CORRECT SPELLING & MAILING ADDRESS GOOD QUALITY OF TYPESETTING & PAPER E XPLAIN BRIEFLY WHAT YOU OFFER TO A CERTAIN POSITION CONVINCE THE READER BY HIGHLIGHTING YOUR QUALIFICATION &

EXPERIENCE WRITE IN INTERESTING STYLE & EASY TO READ REMEMBER TO KEEP A COPY

CURRICULUM VITAE ( C.V ) & RESUMETIME:1X 90 MINUTES

OBJECTIVE:AT THE END OF THIS TOPIC, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO:A. WRITE CURRICULUM VITAEB. WRITE RESUME

DESCRIPTION OF THE TOPIC:IN THIS TOPIC, STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE WRITING CURRICULUM

VITAE AND RESUME

A CURRICULUM VITAE IS A DESCRIPTION OF : SOMEONE’S IDENTITY: NAME, GENDER, AGE, STATUS,PLACE

/ DATE OF BIRTH, NATIONALITY, ADDRESS EDUCATION: LAST EDUCATION COURSES WORK EXPERIENCES BASIC SKILLS & ADDITIONAL SKILLS INTEREST REFERENCES

BE HONEST & ACCURATE BRIEFLY& CLEARLY COMMUNICATE YOUR SKILLS USE CONSISTENT WRITING STYLE FOCUS ON RELEVANT INFORMATION EMPHASIZE ON LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. ORGANIZATION

ABILITY, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TEAMWORK EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT TYPE OF PEOPLE

LIMIT YOUR C.V ON ONE PAGE USE GOOD QUALITY PAPER (WHITE) DON’T WRITE IN NARRATIVE FORM DON’T USE PERSONAL PRONOUN

IT’S A SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION RELATES TO THE POSITION OF THE PERSON IS APPLYING

PROVIDES SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO PRESENT EFFECTIVELY YOUR QUALIFICATION & INTEREST

IT PRESENTS AN IMAGE OF YOU REFLECT YOUR STYLE

THE CONTENTS OF RESUME:1. SELF IDENTIFICATION 2. CAREER OBJECTIVES3. EDUCATION4. WORK EXPERIENCES5. PERSONAL ACTIVITIES & OTHER INTERESTS6. SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHEMENTS

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1. CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME: IT ARRANGES YPUR WORK EXPERIENCE CHRONOLOGICALLY &

ELABORATES ON SKILLS RELATE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE TO YOUR TARGET POSITION YOUR WORK HISTORY SHOULD DEMONSTRADE A LOGICAL

PRODRESSION TOWARD YOUR CURRENT OBJECTIVES

2. FUNCTIONAL RESUME: IT HIGHLIGHTS YOUR SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS WTHOUT

REFFERING THOSE SKILLS TO ANY PARTICULAR PAST POSITION IT CAN HELP YOU TO HIDE A PAST POSITION THAT YOU FORGET3. COMBINATION RESUME: A COMBINATION OF BOTH CHRONOLOGICAL & FUNCTIONAL

TIME:1X 90 MINUTES

OBJECTIVES:STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO: PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEW PREPARE SOME QUESTIONS TO ASKED TO THE RECRUITER ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT BE ASKED DURING

INTERVIEW

PREPARE CURRICULUM VITAE / RESUME PERFORM EFFECTIVELY IN THE ACTUAL INTERVIEW PRACTICE TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF WITH FRIENDS/FAMILY ORGANIZE INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF AWARE OF YOUR STRENGTHS & WEAKNESS THINK ABOUT YOUR CAREER GOAL THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU OFFER THE EMPLOYER/CONTRIBUTION RELATE IT WITH YOUR SKILLS, ABILITIES & INTERESTS CAN YOU

OFFER RESEARCH THE EMPLOYER: THE PRODUCT & POLICIES DETERMINE PROBLEMS/ NEED AREAS OF THE COMPANY PLAN YOUR JOURNEY

I should very much like to apply for the post of …. Which I saw advertised in The …. On … (date)

I wish to be considered for the post of …. Which I saw in …. On….(date)

I am interested in the post of …. Which you advertised in ….on…(date)

With reference to your advertisement in The … on…, I should like to apply for the post of …

I should appreciate the opportunity to discuss this application with you at an interview

I should welcome an interview at any time I am available for an interview at any time

except between 1 June and 1 July (examination period)

I would be able to start work from 1 July 2012