JOB APPLICATION LETTERS

JOB APPLICATION LETTERS

The more familiar you become with the variety of professional, technical documents at your disposal, the easier it will become to evaluate what is effective and appropriate verses ineffective and not suitable for the position or positions you are considering. A Letter of Application Model Handout and Revision Checklist have also been provided for you review.

 

 

Revision Checklist
JOB APPLICATION LETTERS
Preliminary Research
 Determined as exactly as possible what the employer wants?

 Learned enough about the job and employer to tailor your letter to them?
Address
 Addresses a specific individual, if possible?
Introduction
 Tells clearly what you want?

 Persuades that you know specific, relevant things about the reader’s organization?

 Conveys that you like the company?
Qualifications
 Explains how the knowledge, abilities, and experiences described in your résumé are relevant to the specific job for which you are applying?
Closing
 Sounds cordial, yet clearly sets out a plan of action?
Prose
 Uses clear sentences with varied structures?

 Uses an easy-to-follow organization?

 Uses a confident but modest tone?

 Expresses the action in verbs, not nouns?

 Uses strong verbs?

 Uses correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
Appearance
 Looks neat and attractive?

 Includes all the elements of a business letter?
Ethics
 Describes your qualifications honestly?

 Avoids statements intended to mislead?
Overall
 Shows that you are aware of your reader’s goals and concerns when hiring?

 Demonstrates that you are a skilled communicator?

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