Letter of application

• Luchtvaart dienstverlening
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Goals for today

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

- Name the do's and don'ts of writing an application letter

- Tell some facts about the structure of an application letter

What do you know already about application letters?

Writing a letter

• In de meeste solicitatiebrieven gebruik je niet meer dan 3 alinea´s
• Alinea 1 / inleiding-een paar nuttige zinnen
• Dear Sir/Madam,
• I would like to apply for the job of  head of sales...
• I saw your advertisment ..

Alinea 2

• Het onderwerp van de brief (body of the letter)
• In dit deel schrijf je iets over jezelf en leg uit waarom je in de baan geïnteresseerd bent
• I am 16 years old. I´m taking my finals next year..
• I have always been interested in...
• This job seems interesting as..

Alinea 3

• Afsluiting en een paar nuttige zinnen
• I am available for an interview..
• I enclose my CV
• I hope to hear from you soon
• Kind Regards / Yours faithfully, 
• your name 

Do's

- Always write 'I' (ik) with a capital letter

- Always stick to the structure of an application letter

- Always make sure your spelling and grammar is correct

- Write the first letter of a month and day with a capital letter (January / Monday)

Don'ts

- Don't use slang (spreektaal)

- Don't abbreviate (afkorten) words; I am --> not I'm

- Don't brag too much (opscheppen) about your qualities and experience, but don't downplay your skills either!

- Don't write more than one page; your letter should be brief and easy to read.

When do you write 'I' (ik) with a capital letter?

1. Never
2. Only at the beginning of a sentence
3. Always
4. Only in formal writing

In which paragraph of the body should you shortly introduce yourself?

1. The first paragraph
2. The last paragraph
3. The middle paragraph(s)
4. You shouldn't introduce yourself

What should be included in the last paragraph?

1. Your qualities
2. Your working experience
3. The reason why you are writing this letter
4. Thanking the employer for considering your application

What salutation (aanhef) do you use when you don't know the employer's name?

Questions

Go out and find an application

Look online for and ENGLISH job offer you like. 

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