20130719190757Topic 9 Cover Letter Resumes

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COVER LETTERS & RESUMES


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INTRODUCTIONIn this topic, you will learn:

1. Useful guidelines for writing a cover letter.2. Expressions that can be used for differentparts of a cover letter

3. Format for writing different types of

resumes


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COVER LETTER The letter of application is a cover letter for your job

application Should be 12 pages in length and brief

Accompanied by a resume or curriculum vitae (CV).

Serves to draw attn to relevant qualifications andwork experience listed in the resume

Make a match betw what you have to offer and thepotential employers needs

Persuade your potential employer to consider yourapplications carefully

Support your request for an interview


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Guidelines for writing a cover letterFactors to consider:

1. First paragraph- use one of the following to draw the

readers attn to what you want to offer and the job you areapplying: summarise the job

opening, name the job opening, ask abt the availability of ajob opening;

2. Middle paragraph- use one of the following to persuadethe reader to invite you to an interview:

education, work exp., ability to work with others

and/or alone; interest in your field, interest in the

company and responsibilities in previous positions.


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3. Closing paragraphrequest an

interview, stating that you will behappy to come to the employers

office whenever convenient.

- provide your tel. no. and e-mailaddress

For a list of Useful Key Phrases, refer to

Pg. 159 of the module


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Solicited and unsolicited application

letters

Definition

The main difference between a solicited

application letter and an unsolicited one is

whether the company receiving the letter

announced a job opening or not.

If the company announced an opening, the letter

is considered solicitedbecause it was asked for. If

the company had not asked for applications, the

letter is considered unsolicited.


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Thegoal of a solicited application letter is to

obtain an interview for a specific job position

which the writer mentions in the letter. For example, the writer states that she is

applying for the "Accounts Payable Clerk"

position available.

When a person writes an unsolicited letter, she

hopes that the company has any position, within

a certain area, available.

This letter is more general and the writer states

that she is applying, for example, to any type of

managerial position within the company.


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A person writing a solicited application letteroften:

- includes where he heard about the opening;- states where he heard about the company.

- Both types of letters are used to state details

about the writer's qualifications, backgroundand skill.

- An unsolicited letter should also include

some company information, such as aninteresting fact or two the writer has learnedabout the company.


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When writing a solicited letter, get to the point of the

letter immediately without spending too much time on

unnecessary details.

An unsolicited letter must immediately catch the

reader's interest.

Employers expect solicited letters when a job opening

was announced, however, if no opening was posted,employers generally are not expecting to receive

application letters.

Therefore, an unsolicited letter must focus onbenefiting the reader and the company.

An unsolicited letter must also take action by the writer

stating his intentions to call the company for a follow-

up discussion regarding the application.


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Write unsolicited cover letters

When you write an unsolicited application, many

of the same rules apply as for solicited jobapplications.

Pay attention to the following:

Company or sector

Finding companies

Do research

Send your application to the right person

Be focused

Be persistent


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A document that contains a record of yourqualifications, work experience and

achievements.

A summary of your personal data includingyour educational background, skills,

qualifications, work experience, references,

hobbies and interests.

Also known as curriculum vitae (CV) [British

English]

RESUME


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TYPES OF RESUMES1. Basic resume

has all the normal parts of a resume but issimpler and shorter.

- Suitable for school-leavers or those with little

exp.2. Functional resume

- use a different order of presentation to

highlight a wide range of skills and work exp.- start with most recent work exp that matches apotential employers needs, followed by

subheadings e.g. supervisory, marketing,training, etc.


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3. Specific resume

- prepared for a specific job with

emphasis on qualifications, skills andexperience which are particularlyrelevant to the job.

- presents experience in terms ofcriteria advertised .

- highlight all the action words/verbs e.g. achieve, adapt, report.


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