Job application letter

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

English 

Letter writing: a job application/cover letter

Programme

- How to write a cover letter

- Language and vocabulary tips

- Writing a job application letter

drawing exercise 2

What do you write about in a cover letter?

What is a cover letter? 

A document that provides more details about your experiences and qualifications listed on your resume. 

 It can explain why you want certain things and show what kind of person you are.

How do you start and close a formal letter?

Language and vocabulary tips

 

 

structure of a cover letter

A cover letter is comprised of several sections: 

your contact information, 

a salutation, 

the body of the cover letter, 

an appropriate closing, 

and a signature.

1st paragraph

Include the title of the position you're applying for, the company name and where you heard about the opening.

2nd paragraph

Sum up why you are the best person for the position.

Use key words from the job description and power words to describe your abilities.

Personality traits that will get you hired

Always write why you are suitable for the job

Hardworking         Reliable        Positive 

Effective communicator        Motivated        Multitasker

Good organizational skills        Flexible       Organized  

Teamplayer       Work well under pressure        Open-minded

Results- driven       Creative thinker  

3rd paragraph

Draw attention to your qualifications. 

List your qualifications with regard to studies you completed and previous work experience

Linking words

- Furthermore, on the contrary, nevertheless, additionally, firstly, secondly, ..

- Personal opinion: in my view, in my opinion, I believe that

- Concluding: finally, all in all, on the whole, in conclusion,

- Use linking words such as; however and moreover at the beginning of your sentence and but/and in the middle of a sentence.

closing paragraph

Kindly requested an interview 

"I would welcome the chance to discuss this job opening further in a personal interview." 

Do

- Use  linking words to make your letter coherent

- Be polite (NO: want, have to, swearing)

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

- Use a dictionary to change words and to check for spelling mistakes

Don't

-Use abbreviations (TBT/CU later)

-Use contractions: can’t, I’m

-Use slang (U, wanna, gonna)

-Be too informal/vague

-Use etc.

Battle plan 

1.  Analyze: read the ad carefully and highlight important elements.

2. Brainstorm: qualities/ skills/ degrees

3. Organize: write down ideas for the requirements from the ad

4. Structure: what will you discuss in each paragraph

5. First draft: write your letter

6. Peer feedback: let someone else read it

7. Editing: reread, focus on grammar and vocab

Practice exercise

Click on the following link to practice writing a job application letter (cover letter).

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Job application letter 

I've uploaded a writing assignment in It's learning.

• Choose one of the job vacancies
• Write a letter of application (check the template in It's learning)
• Fill in the form
• Hand in in It's learning

JOB APPLICATION LETTER

You decide to apply for the job (to the vacancy that you’ve found) and write a letter of application.

In this letter (150 – 200 words) you will say;

- Why you want this job

- What makes this vacancy special or interesting

- What makes you qualified for the job

- Name at least one asset that you will be for this company

- Zorg ervoor dat je de brief netjes begint en eindigt.

 

  

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