Tourism Correspondence

Session10
Letters of Application
• It is very important to be able to write a good letter when
you are applying for a job. This kind of letter is called a
letter of application.

• Sometimes you will have to fill in an application form, but

at other times you will be asked to write a letter.

• Many people send a Curriculum Vitae (CV), with a letter

of application.
Letters of Application

• A CV gives all the basic details about you and means your
letter of application can be quite short.

• If you have not prepared a Curriculum CV, you will need to

give all the important details about yourself in your letter.
Letters of Application
* These are important things which an employer needs to
know about you.
– age
– school attended
– educational record
– work experience
– any special skills
– hobbies or interests
– have you got references?
– are you available for interview?
Job Application
Another Sample of Cover Letter
(Job Application)
Recommendation Letters:
General Structure
 Recommendation Letters

 First Paragraph
Explains your connection to the person you are recommending,
including how you know him/her, and why you are qualified to
recommend the person for employment or school.
 Second Paragraph
Contains information about the individual you are writing about,
including why the person is qualified, what he/she can contribute, and
why you are recommending him/her. If necessary, use more than one
paragraph to provide details.
 Third Paragraph
Includes information on how the person's skills match the position
he/she is applying for. Ask for a copy of the job posting and a copy of
the person's resume so that you can target your letter accordingly.
Recommendation Letters
 Summary
Contains a brief summary of why you are recommending the
person. You can use these phrases:
 “ I strongly recommend..."
 “I recommend ..... without reservation"
 “I have my highest recommendation for..."

 Conclusion
Contains an offer to provide more information.You can include a
phone number within the paragraph, or in the return address
section of your letter, or in your signature.

Sincerely,
Recommender Name
Title
 A Sample
Recommendation Letter
Dear Mr. Johnson:
It is a genuine pleasure and honor for me to recommend Mary Smith for the Senior Marketing position at ABC
Company Inc. Mary has worked under my direct supervision at XYZ Company for the past eight years. During
that time, I have witnessed her steady growth from a Junior Marketing Trainee into a Senior Marketing Coordinator,
the position she has held for the past three years with XYZ Company.

Mary is a hard-working, self-motivated employee. She intuitively understands the scope and magnitude of projects
from the beginning, and how to get them completed quickly, efficiently, and effectively. During her three years as
Senior Marketing Coordinator, there was not a single time that she missed a major deadline. I can recall at least
two major projects that she completed ahead of the scheduled deadline.

Ms. Smith frequently comes up with new and innovative approaches to the projects that have been assigned to her.
She performs well in the role of project leader, as well as a team member on projects that are under the direction
of other project leaders. If your company is seeking a creative, resourceful, and solution-oriented Senior Marketing
Agent, Mary is an excellent choice. She has consistently demonstrated an ability as an excellent leader.
In closing, based on my experience working with Mary, I very strongly recommend that you consider Mary Smith
for the position of Senior Marketing Agent. I am sure that you will be every bit as impressed with her as I have
been.
If you would like to discuss Mary’s qualifications further, please feel free to call me at (123) 456-7890.

Sincerely,

Lyle MacPherson
Manager, Sales and Marketing
 Assignment
 Write a letter applying for the following job that appeared
in the Evening Herald on May 23rd:

 Job advertisement
Friendly, Honest young person needed for part-time work
in busy sports shop
Apply to: Sam Brown
Manager