WRITING APPLICATION

LETTER
Jennelys Tevenal Martinez
INGL 3116 Chapter 16
Prof. Helvia Guzman

What is?
Whenever you mail, email, hand-deliver, or upload your resume, you
should include an application letter , also known as a cover letter ,
to let readers know what you're sending, why you're sending it, and
how they can benefit from reading it.
The best approach for an application letter depends on whether you
are sending a solicited application letter to apply for an identified
job opening or are prospecting with an unsolicited application
letter.

Solicited application
message

Tips
Never volunteer salary history or requirements unless an employer has
asked for this information.
Keep it short.
Show some personality, while maintaining a business-appropriate tone.
The letter gives you the opportunity to balance the facts-only tone of
your resume.
Project confidence without being arrogant.
Identify where you discovered the job opening; describe what you have
to offer.

Unsolicited application letter

Tips
Show how your strongest skills will benefit the organization.
Describe your understanding of the job's requirements and show how
well your qualifications fi t them.
Mention the name of a person known to and highly regarded by the
reader.
Refer to publicized company activities, achievements, changes, or
new procedures.
Use a question to demonstrate your understanding of the
organization's needs.
Use a catchphrase opening if the job requires ingenuity and
imagination.

Thanks!