FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND LANGUAGES (FEL)

OUMH2203: ENGLISH FOR WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION

SEMESTER: MAY 2008

COURSE ASSIGNMENT (35%)

GUIDELINE TO ANSWERS

1) This is an individual assignment.

2) Your assignment should be typed on A4 paper using font size 12 and 1.5 line
spacing.

3) Plagiarism in all forms is forbidden. Students who submit plagiarized assignment will
be disqualified.

4) Your assignment must be submitted to your tutor before/on the THIRD TUTORIAL.

5) This assignment carries a weighting of 35 % of the final grade.

6) Complete the details of the assignment cover as in Appendix 1.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Assume that you have just graduated from OUM with a degree or diploma. Select a job
advertisement from any local English newspaper such as The Star, New Strait Times or The
Sun that is suitable for someone with your qualifications and experience. Respond to the
advertisement by writing a letter of application and a resume.

Guidelines:

1. Select a job advertisement that is 1) suitable for someone with your qualifications and
experience, and 2) requires you to write-in.

2. Your letter of application must be a response to the job advertisement. In your letter, you
should:
a. mention the job you are applying for and the source of your information
b. explain why you are the right candidate for the job (your qualifications,
experience and strengths)
c. refer to resume enclosed
d. request for an interview

3. Your letter should follow the layout of a business letter.

4. For the resume, assume that you have graduated with a degree or diploma from OUM.
You might want to include some of these headings.
a. Personal Particulars
b. Education
c. Work Experience
d. Skills
e. Strengths
f. Extracurricular activities
g. Honours and Awards
h. Reference/Referee

5. Include the job advertisement together with the letter and resume. Below the
advertisement on the right, write the newspaper from which you have taken the
advertisement and the date of publication.