Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Learning Objectives
• Covering letter
• Resume / CV
• Most important document that you will send for application of job,
• Your chance to describe yourself to the employer and to prompt the recruiter to
read your CV and gain an interview,
• The letter should match the requirements of the job and emphasize on how you
are right for the job.
• The application letter should not be a lengthy summary of the CV,
• Limit the letter to 3 to 4 paragraphs that consist of short, simple sentences.
Q. You are Pravitha Jain and you have seen an advertisement in the Hindustan Times dated
19-04-23 about the post of a secretary. The advertiser wants a trained lady graduate with
some experience for a high-profile position in a resort of international repute. Apply to P.O.
Box no. 74692, Delhi-110001.
19 April, 2023
Sir
This is in response to your advertisement published in the Hindustan Times dated 19th
April, 2023 for the post of a secretary in your reputed resort. I would like to offer my
candidature for the same.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Delhi University. I have also done a diploma in
Secretarial Course from Vidhya Bhavan Institute of Management Studies. I have learnt short
hand and typing from the same institute and my speed is 82 and 47 words per minute
respectively. I have an experience of five years as a secretary.
I am fluent in English and I can speak and read French with ease and fluency. I have sound
health with a pleasing personality and my communication skills are very convincing. At
present I am working with ARY Ltd but since my employer is shifting abroad I need a fresh
job.
I hope these factors make me eligible for the post. If selected, I shall certainly prove myself
worthy of the post. I would be available for the interview any day after 30th of this month.
Yours faithfully
Pravitha Jain
Curriculum vitae
(2014)
Email.id: pravithajain@gmail.com
Assignment - Attempt any one:
Wanted experienced trained Post Graduate Teacher in Physics to teach XI and XII in a
reputed CBSE affiliated residential school. Fluency in English is a must. Working
knowledge of computers is preferable; salary commensurate with experience and
expertise. Please apply to: Box No. 8027, C/o The Hindu, Delhi - 100101
You are Shilpa/ Sameer living in Bengaluru. You have completed your studies and are
looking for a job. While browsing the Hindustan Times dated 08.04.2023, you come
across the following advertisement. Choose a post for which you are suitable and send
your application in response to this advertisement.