ENG 2

• Application letter - accompanies your resume and highlights the strengths
• STANDARD PARTS

  • Letterhead
  • Dateline
  • Inside address
  • salutations or opening
  • Body of message
  • Complimentary ending
  • Signature Line
• Letterhead - Introduces you to the recipient
• Inside address- name of address, his/her title, company adress
• Salutations or opening - channel of communication
• Body of message - contents of message are discussed
• Complimentary ending - officialy closes the letter
• Signature Line - Complete name with signature
• Parts of the body:

  • Introduction
  • Body
  • conclusion
• Tips:

  • Content
  • Format and mechanics
• Introduction -opens the letter and specifies the position you are applying for
• Introduction - Name the source of your information specifically.
• Introduction - State the job and explain your qualifications match its requirements
• Body - Explains your strongest points and how you can help the company
• Body -Lokk for ways to connect your experince to practical situations required in the job posting
• Body - Showcases your personality
• Body - Do not forget to remind the reader what they can learn.
• Conclusion - When you request the for an interview.
• Content - must not repeat the content
• Content - address the letter to a specific person
• Content - be spific with the position that you are applying
• Content - focus what can do for the company
• Content - avoid mentionin opinions about yourself
• Content - correct grammar etc.
• Content - factual
• Content - do not beg for the job
• format and mechanics - short bondpaper
• format and mechanics- always sign the letter
• format and mechanics - use letterhead
• format and mechanics - 1-1.5 inch margin all sides
• format and mechanics - white or off white paper
• format and mechanics - 10-12 font
• dateline- complete date when the letter is written