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    This document provides information and guidelines about employment-related letters, including letters of application, resumes, and letters of resignation. It discusses the purpose and sections of a letter of application, including attracting attention, creating interest, convincing the reader, and stimulating action. It also describes the format, content, and types of application letters (solicited and unsolicited). Tips are provided for writing effective application letters. The document also discusses resume formats and uses. Steps and important reminders for writing a strong resume are outlined. Finally, pointers are given for writing a resignation letter, including positive statements, providing an effective date, and offering help with transition. Sample leading statements for the

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    Employment-Related Letters

    Letter of Application
    Resume
    Letter of Resignation
    Application Letter

    Mission to sell

    Serves as a
    Cover letter permanent or
    referral record

    Application
    Letter
    Sections of an Application Letter
    1. Attracting Attention or Establishing Contact
    2. Creating Interest or Desire
    3. Convincing the Reader
    4. Stimulating Action

    • Although the ultimate aim of an application letter is to get a job, its


    immediate objective is to have an interview.
    Format
    Conventional Heading

    Inside Address

    Dear Sir/Madam:
    The first paragraph should get the reader’s attention. Mention where
    you learned of the opening job.
    Mention your two or three strongest qualifications for a position
    preferably in paragraph forms.
    Each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that highlights one
    qualification. Illustrate it with specific details, and you should
    demonstrate how this qualification will benefit the employer. Ask the
    reader to refer your resume, if possible.

    You end by asking for a personal interview. State how the interviewer
    should contact you. Thank the person.

    Very truly yours,

    Signature
    Enclosure: resume
    School
    placement
    offices

    Internet Classified
    websites ads

    Possible
    Sources
    of Jobs
    Individual Employment
    companies agencies

    Personal
    referrals
    Addressing The Application Letter
    • Should be address to the Personnel or Human Resources Department
    who is in-charge of hiring.
    • It can also be address to the key executive or manager, or the
    president of the agency where you are applying.
    Unsolicited
    Application
    Letter

    Classifications
    of
    Application
    Letters

    Solicited
    Application
    Letter
    Solicited Application Letter
    • Is written in response to an advertisement.
    The following should be remembered in writing this kind of application
    letter:
    1. Write immediately the letter not sacrificing the content.
    2. Be unique and innovative.
    3. Be sure that you meet all the requirements mentioned in the
    advertisements.
    4. Follow strictly where and to whom to address the letter and what
    to include as supporting documents.
    Unsolicited Application Letter
    • Also called prospecting or cold application
    • Written either in the belief that there is an opening in an agency or in
    response to what one has heard through someone that a particular
    agency has a vacancy.
    • One should consider the credibility of the person who relayed the
    information.
    Tips in Writing Application Letters
    1. Make your introductory paragraph unique. Avoid trite openings:
    I wish to apply for the ________
    Please consider me an applicant_______
    I am applying for the position of ________
    2. Your letter of application should be as personalized as can be.
    3. In citing your character references, be sure that you have informed
    them that you have included their names in your application letter.
    4. Avoid participial endings for they connote fragment sentences.
    These includes:
    Believing that
    Hoping for your consideration
    5. Avoid having any error at all including typographical errors.
    6. Use one sheet only.
    7. Do not leave the inside address without the specific name in charge
    of hiring.
    8. Be sure that you properly spelled the name/s of the employer/s.
    9. Salary should not be mentioned unless requested by the
    advertisement/employer.
    10. Do not be assertive of reliability, capacity for hard work or
    intelligence.
    11. Do not photocopy your application letter.
    12. Another way of beginning your letter if it is a solicited letter is to
    use the requirements in the ad and emphasize them.
    For example:
    The ad says __________
    “Excellent English communication skills both in spoken or
    written. Has listening and problem solving skills; a team player,
    willingness to work occasional overtime and can encode 35 wpm.”
    Resume
    • This is an outlined formal summary of one’s background in a clear and
    precise format.
    • Bio-data forms should not be used.
    Formats
    1. Chronological
    2. Functional
    3. Combination
    a) Personal Information
    b) Educational Qualifications
    c) Employment Records
    d) Summary of Skills
    e) Other Pertinent Miscellaneous Information
    f) Character References
    g) Testimonials
    Uses of the Resume
    • Presents and document facts re a person in an outlined form
    • Easy references
    • Can be duplicated in other purposes
    Steps in Writing a Resume
    1. Make a list of information regarding yourself.
    2. Create a rough draft with special consideration to format. The name
    should be highlighted together with the contact address. The other
    entries should be divided into distinct sections with appropriate
    heading (in capital letters and either bold face or italicized). Skip
    lines between each entry.
    3. Revise the resume. Proofread carefully. Be consistent in your style,
    font size and others. Polish and refine it.
    Important Reminders in Writing a Resume
    1. Arrange the parts of the resume according to your purpose.
    2. The contents must be thoroughly checked to avoid errors.
    3. Do not use the pronoun “I “.
    4. Do not write the word “resume” in the heading.
    5. Avoid using humor and anecdotes.
    6. Try not to have “References available upon request.”
    7. Affix your signature at the end to authenticate its content.
    8. Be emphatic by using more than one font type in a way that is
    consistent throughout your resume or by using bold,
    CAPITALIZATION, italics, and underlining. But never overuse them.
    9. Include your latest picture.
    Resignation Letter
    • Is a letter of information to the employers that you cease rendering
    your services to them.
    Three Points to Consider
    Positive things and gratefulness

    Effectivity date

    Brief explanation
    Sample Leading Statements for a Resignation
    Letter
    It is with great reluctance I submit my resignation effective ___.
    It is with regret and anticipation that I submit this letter of
    resignation effective __________.
    Circumstances require that I resign my position as _____ at
    effective ______.
    You may also do the following:
    1. Consider offering help in interviewing, hiring, or training of your
    replacement.
    2. Honest in your response but avoid negative statements.
    3. End your letter without closing the door in the future.
    Thank you

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