A letter of Application

1. A letter of Application

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3. What document do you need to apply for a job? • - Curriculum vitae/ Resume’ • - Qualification • - Certificare of exworking perience • - Certificate of origin ID • - Photos • - others Application letter

4. Format of a letter • Sample letter.doc

5. To seek the attention of the manager about YOU Purpose of the Application letter Explain why YOU are the right person for the position Show your interest in the job

6. What should you do before writing? We should read the advertisement first

7. Answer the following questions. What position are they looking for? What qualification do they need? What experience do they need? Now, analyze the sample advertiseVietSoftware International Joint Stock Company.doc

8. Content of the letter

9. Focus on style and register

10. PICTURE YOURSELF IN YOUR LETTER Why I am writing to you When can you contact me? What position I am applying for? What quality do I have? What is my current job? Why I am applying for your job?

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12. Addressing the person you are writing to Always begin your letter with Dear... • Dear Sir or Madam • Dear Mr Murdoch • Dear Mrs/Ms Simpson

13. Giving reasons for writing the letter • I have just read your advertisement for...published in ... and ... • I am writing in response to / with reference to your advertisement concerning...which I saw in ... • I am writing to apply for the job of... advertised in ... on/last... Start your letter by saying why you are writing. Say which job you are applying for and where and when you saw it advertised

14. Talking about your background experience Mention the kind of person you are, what you are currently doing, and any relevant skills and experience Say why you would like the job and why you are a suitable candidate • I am.../ I really enjoy ...-ing /I can.... • I have a lot of experience of ...-ing • I have already.../Last year I.. • I have recently been ...-ing as • a...for... • I have always been interested in • working as/with/in... and this is one • of the main reasons why I am applying • for this job.

15. Answer the questions Say what you know about the company 1.What is good about the company you are applying for? 2. Why I am interested in it? You can use the phrase like : As I know………………. I have learnt that…………….. That’s why……………………..

16. Requesting additional information (only if necessary!) Make sure you sound polite and respectful! • I would like to know when/what... • I wonder if you could possibly tell • me... • I would be grateful if you could... • I would appreciate it if you could • give me more information about...

17. 1.Add those points which makes you different from other competent 2.List out those qualities not on resumes. Express other qualifications Communication skills Computer application skills Administrative skills Others

18. Moreover additionally what is more Use the linking words furthermore also besides Apart from that In addition

19. In addtion, I am familiar with doing sth… Moreover, I am strongly good at doing sth. Apart from that, I feel confident in doing sth

20. Closing your letter Close the letter Say when you would be available. Don’t forget to mention how you can be contacted. • I am available for an interview/ • to start work from... • Please don’t hesitate to contact me at... if you need any further information • I look forward to hearing from you.

21. Signing off formally Use Yours sincerely if you begin with a name Yours sincerely, If you don’t know the person’s name, finish with Yours faithfully Yours faithfully,

22. Review • What will you write in this letter?

23. Do Brief Straight to the point Be formal Expose yourself Clear address Confident Use file attached if email Don’t Lengthy No more than 1 page Go around the bush Give no address Un-self confident Do and Don’t

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25. Practice time

26. Key Words advertisement experience a notice about goods or sales in newspapers or magazines, or television, etc. knowledge gained from what one has read or done training faithfully a program to get oneself fit for a job true to one's word qualified edition to be fitted or competent for something one of a series of printings Certificates Written documents for one’s education skills post abilities by practice Job position

27. Dear Sir/ Madam I saw your………………… for a summer job in this week’s …………..……. of ‘Today News’ and I would like to apply for the ……………. . As my c.v. shows, I am very well ……………………. for the job. I………..… Commerce at Greenhill High School. As you can see, I have also done different kinds of ……………….……. courses in sales and marketing. (…........................ Enclosed). As regards these, I am at ……………………. taking classes in Arabic and German. I would like to broaden my …………………….. as a ………………. It would also help me gain more ………………….. in a well-known company like yours. I look forward to …………………… from you. Yours ………………………….., JAMES BROWN advertisement edition Post qualified study training experience advertisement faithfully study Certificates post salesman hearing training edition skills present qualified Certificates present experience salesman skills hearing faithfully

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29. Now write a letter to find your job

30. Thank you very much