BATAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

City of Balanga, Bataan

Name: May 11, 2023

Year & Section: Journal 4 /4th Quarter

RAWS – WRITING AN APPLICATION LETTER

(COVER LETTER)

An application letter serves as an introduction of yourself to your potential employer. It contains your background, summarizes
your knowledge, and experiences, and includes a few more details as to why you are qualified for the job. More importantly,
your application letter expresses your intent to apply for a specific job in an organization.

Before writing an application letter, you must know the company you are applying in. You should not write a one-fits-all-letter
of application.

Remember:
When sending your application, be sure that it is free from grammatical errors. Your letter is your first contact with your employer,
so any mistake will have a negative impression on you.

COMPONENTS OF AN APPLICATION LETTER

1. PRELIMINARIES

June 22, 2020

MR. VINCENT T. CHUA

Hiring Manager
Bank of the Orient Seas (BOS)
• Date
Ayala Ave, Makati City
• Name, position, and department of
the addressee
Dear Mr. Chua, • Company name and its address
• Salutation

2. INTRODUCTION

Through your website www.jobsdb.com.ph dated March 10, 2020, I learned that your institution is now accepting
applications to fill up vacant positions in your company.

I am writing to express my interest for the positions of Recruitment Assistant in your esteemed company. It will be such
a prestige for me to work in a company who has gained a reputation as an organization devoted to providing excellence
and quality service to all its clients.

• Look into newspaper, magazine, the internet, or personal contact.

• Show enthusiasm to work in the company.

3. BODY

Having obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration major in Human Resource Development Management
(BSBA-HRDM) in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), I wish to bring my knowledge, skills, and commitment
to excellence to your company’s innovative environment.

As a Business Administration student majoring in HR Management, I have become equipped with necessary knowledge that
come with the position including manpower recruitment, workforce organization, personnel training, and compensation as
well as legal provisions and legal concerns.

My internship at San Miguel Corporation also afforded me with the critical skills to work with some of the best professionals
in the recruitment and human resources industry. Being a trainee has developed in me enthusiasm and a true passion for
human resources and has subsequently convinced me that human resource management is my true calling.
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 • Present your work experience (if any), academic qualifications, trainings, and some personal qualities.
• Organize your paragraphs accordingly. You may segregate them by theme (one paragraph for work experience and one for
education) or by function (management, financial, technical).
• Explain the benefits to the employers if they hire you. Do not simply give facts, explain how these facts will contribute to the
company.

4. CONCLUSION

For additional details regarding my qualification and expertise, please review my attached resume.

I look forward to discussing with you personally how I could put my knowledge and skills to work to help move your
organization forward. Thank you very much.

• Indicate your interest for an interview at a time most convenient to the employer. If required, specify the time you are
available for an interview at a most convenient to the employer. If required, specify the time you are available for an
interview.
• Express an expectation of a positive response from the employer.
• Thank the employer.

5. CLOSING

Sincerely,

JUAN A. DELA CRUZ

Applicant

• Complimentary close
• Signature over printed name
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S THINK CRITICALLY

Directions: Rewrite the letter of application in the correct order. When rewriting, do not forget to include the letter on the left.

A. I am presently employed by a small computer company, but I feel that I am not using my knowledge of software engineering to the
full. I am looking for a more challenging position where my field of specialization could be exploited in a more stimulating environment.
As you will notice on my enclosed resumé, the job you are offering suits both my personal and professional interests.

B. I would be pleased to discuss my resumé with you in more detail. Please contact me if you require further information at
+63918123456 or email me at sandersp@ymail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

C. Dear Ms. Fuentes,

D. March 9, 2020

E. I am writing to apply for the position of Director of Software Development which was advertised on the website.

F. Carry Fuentes
Human Resource Manager
Google Philippines
Makati City

G. Peter Sanders

H. Yours sincerely,

I. Through the website www.jobstreet.com dated March 7, 2020, I learned that you are now accepting applications to fill up vacant
positions in your company.

J. As an IT graduate with more than 10 years of experience, I have become equipped with the necessary knowledge that come with
the position including workforce organization and personnel training.
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ACTIVITY 2: LET’S CREATE
Directions: Search for job openings in newspapers or the internet and write an application letter on the job of your
choice. The copy of the job opening will be submitted together with the application letter. (Use the right paper for this –
A4).

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT RUBRIC

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS

BUSINESS FORMAT AND The letter uses correct business format with the date and 25
OVERALL QUALITY OF address at the top, and a signature at the bottom; the letter is
WRITING ABILITY clear, concise, and grammatically correct.
SECTION 1: This section identifies the position for which you are applying 25
INRODUCTION and explains why you are interested in the job; the letter also
includes description of how you heard about the opening;
wording is creative and catches an employer’s interest.
SECTION 2: The letter identifies your strong qualifications and clearly 25
BODY relates how these skills apply to the job at hand; the section
also explains specifically why you are interested in the position
and this type of job/company.
SECTION 3: The letter refers to the reader to your resumé; the section 25
CLOSING thanks the reader for taking the time to read; the student is
assertive as he/she describes how he/she will follow up with
the employee in a stated period.
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Source: Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) in Reading & Writing Skills

Grade 11 – 2nd Semester
Schools Division Office of Balanga City/ Region III

Lilia S. Crisostomo
RAWS Teacher
BNHS-SHS