Activity 9

Work in pairs. Read the application letter below and answer the following questions.

John Donaldson
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
John.donaldson@emailexample.com

July 22,2017
George Gilhooley
XYZ Company 87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. Gilhooley,

Iam writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As
requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume, and three
references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong
technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The
key strengths that I possess for success in this positicn include:

 I have successfilly designed, developed, and supported live use applications

 I strive for continued excellence
 I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers

With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a fiull understanding of the full lifecycle
of a software development project. I also have experience in learnine and excelling at new
technologies as needed. Please see my resume for additional information on my experience,
Thank you for your tinse and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this
employment opportunity

Sincerely,

John Donaldson
The Questions

1. How did the applicant state his means?

Answer: The applicant uses bullet points to state his abilities clearly and to the point.”

2. How did the applicant ‘sell’ himself?

Answer: The applicant promotes himself by stating his abilities and experiences.

3. Do you think the applicant is suitable for the position? Why?

Answer: The applicant is suitable for the position because he meets the requirements.

4. If the employee interests in the applicant, what will the employee do?

Answer: If the company is interested in the applicant then the company will contact him/her
so they can meet in person and have a session about the job or also hold an interview.

5. In your opinion, what is the good and the bad point of the letter and the applicant as well?

Answer :

 Applicant focuses on his/her abilities and experience so that the contents of the
letter are not long-winded, clear and straight to the point.

 Applicant can promote himself/herself well and clearly by using bullet points. So the
company does not need to find information with difficulty.

 The applicant did not describe his work experience, especially in the same field. If he
can do so, of course, this will be a good point for the company in considering
accepting him to work.

Summary
so to conclude, according to the text of the job application john donaldson offered to be part
of the programmer advertised in "the times union" John Donaldson attaches some
advantages, and his experience. As has successfully designed, developed and supported live
development applications. has the experience and education that makes him a competitive
candidate for the position. Have experience in learning and excel in the development of new
technologies when required.
so John Donaldson hopes he can be accepted according to what he wants and according to
his experience and education. maybe that's all for the summary, thank you