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• Employment Application Letter, also referred to as the "job application letter" or "cover letter", is a one-page letter attached to the resume when applying for jobs
• The purpose of writing the employment application letter is to highlight the applicant’s experiences and personal qualities for him to be considered for an interview schedule, as well as with the available job
• Letter Formats


  • Full Block
  • Modified Block
  • Semi-Block
• Full Block Format


  This is the most common layout used in writing cover letter. In this format, all parts are justified to the left
• Modified Block Format


  Modified block is a type of format where applicant’s address, complementary close, signature and sender’s identification is shifted to the right side
• Semi Block Format


  The least used format. It is almost the same as the modified block format; however, the difference is that the first sentence in each paragraph is indented
• Date


  The date written below the heading indicates the date when the letter was written
• Inside Address


  Where and to whom the letter is addressed
• Heading


  The applicant’s address to make it easier for the employer to easily contact the applicant
• Greeting or Salutation


  Written to indicate for whom the letter is. It should start with the word "Dear" followed by the last name of the receiver. End the salutation with a colon (:). If the name has not been obtained, address it as “Ma’am/Sir.”
• The most important and critical part in writing the employment application letter is its body. It includes information on the job the applicant is applying for, where the job posting was seen, and the skills and experiences the applicant possesses
• Complementary Close: 'Complementary Close is done to politely finish the letter. Note that the complementary close ends with a comma (,)'
• Signature and Sender’s Identification: 'This is considered as the last part of the letter. Write your name on the first line and your title (if applicable) on the second line. Then sign directly above the first line'
• Tips for writing an employment application letter
• The cover letter must not repeat elaborated details written in the resume
• The applicant must not assume that he is hired after submitting the cover letter
• The employment application letter is attached to the resume and not the curriculum vitae. Curriculum Vitae are submitted for academic purpose and not for job application purpose