Application Letter Layout

Understanding each parts of the layout

Application Letter Layout
01 Sender’s Address
 This section contains the complete address of the sender of
the application letter
 Including the sender’s phone number and e-mail address

02 Date
 Application letter writing date

03 The Addressee
 This section contains the full address of the company. If you
know the name of the person in charge of the recruitment
department, the name can be written down.

04 Salutation
 If you begin with "Dear Sir" or "Dear Madam", end with "Yours
faithfully". If you begin with a name, end with "Yours sincerely".
05 Opening Paragraph
 State your intentions and bring yourself to the attention of the
reader in order to make clear on what job you are applying for.

06 Content/Text Body
 Use one of the following in each of your middle
paragraphs to provide the reader with plenty of reasons to
invite you to an interview:
a. Education
b. Work experience
c. Ability to work with others and/or alone
d. Interest in your field
e. Interest in the company
f. Responsibilities in previous positions
07 Closing Paragraph
 Use the closing paragraph to ensure action from the reader.
You can ask for an interview appointment time, stating that you
will be happy to come to the employer's office when
convenient. Make it easy for the reader to follow-up by
providing your telephone number and email address.

08 Enclosure
 Be careful to write either “Yours faithfully” or “Yours
sincerely”
 Always sign an application letter. It shows your intention
and dedication greatly.
 Write down your full name below your signature.
Practice
Session
Curriculum Vitae /
Resume

We are going to learn

about how to write an
appropriate CV /
Resume to complete
your application
letter.
 Group Activities

Make a group of two!

What you are going to do:
Analyze the following CV/Resume Example
Mention the elements that must be included in writing a CV / Resume!
• A resume is a written compilation of your
education, work experience, credentials, and
accomplishments which is used to apply for
CV /
jobs.
• It is usually a one-page document listing the
Resume
applicant's work history, education background,
and personal skills.
• An effective resume lays out a summary of
qualifications that will push the hiring manager
or employer to move forward towards an
interview.
• A resume is typically sent with an application
letter that provides additional information on
your skills and experience to apply for jobs.
• A resume is a shorter, often bulleted summary
 CV /
• Your resume's job is very simple: to get you a Resume
job interview. To do this, your resume must be:
• Clear
• Well-organised
• Easy to read
• Concise
• Relevant to the job offered
Your resume is the summary of your professional life. You
should include everything that is relevant to your
employment or career and nothing that is irrelevant.
Exactly what you include depends partly on your type of
CV /
work.
There are usually 5 general headings of information to
Resume
include:
• personal details - name, address, email and telephone number
(and sometimes nationality, age/date of birth and marital status)
• objective - a headline that summarises the job opportunity you are
seeking
• work experience - your previous employment in reverse
chronological order - with most detail for your present or most
recent job
• education - details of secondary and university education -
including the establishments and qualifications (but excluding any
that are irrelevant to your career)
• personal interests - demonstrating that you are a balanced,
responsible member of society with an interesting life outside work