Good Afternoon!

How do you see

yourself 10 years
from now?

What is your dream

job?
Who among this class
have experienced in
applying for a job?
What job did you apply for?

Based from your job

experience, how did you
applied for that position?
Group Activity. 10 mins
The student will be divided
into 5 groups.Each group will
be given copy of an
application letter and they
will arrange it according to
it's part and content.
Based from activity, what
do you think is our
topic for today?
 
Application Letter
for
Employment
A job application letter or
cover letter is a type of
personal business
correspondence which
states your intention to work
in particular organization.
 
Parts of a Cover
Letter
Introduction

1. Introduce yourself
and state your purpose
in writing to the receiver.
2. Indicate your source of
information in learning about
the job vacancy.
3. Add interesting
statement about yourself
that will cause the reader
to continue reading your
credentials.  
 4.Show your
enthusiasm to work in
the company.
INTRODUCTION
I am Rico Gallosi, a fresh graduate from the
Lyceum of the Philippines University
(LPU). I am writing to express my interest
in your company’s management trainee
position, which I read about in your official
website. I bring a commitment to
quality and I’m confident that my
credentials will meet your requirements.
Body
1.Present your work
experience, academic
qualifications, trainings , and
some personal qualities with
specific evidence.
 
2.Organize your
paragraphs accordingly.

3.Explain the benefits to

the employers if they hire
you.
4.For instance, instead of
merely telling the company
about all the trainings you had ,
you may say, “ I have extensive
training in copyediting. You will
save both time and money
because I will need little training
on this area.”
5. In the last part of the body,
refer the reader to a specific
part of the resume that
suggest your strongest
credentials for the position.
BODY
Conclusion
1.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.
2.Indicate how the
interviewer can contact
you.
3. Express an expectation
of positive response from
the employer.
4. Thank the employer.
CONCLUSION
Tips in Preparing a
Cover Letter
Content
Never begin your letter with
bland and generic phrases
such as, “Enclosed is my
resume for… ” To be more
creative, you may use the
following strategies:
a. Begin with a question
that stimulates the
reader’s interest.
b. Lead in with a name of
someone you both know.
c. Start out with a quote that
applies to the type of
business of the employer.

d. Explain how you learned

about the job opening you
are applying for.
2. A cover letter must not
simply repeat the content
of your resume.

3. Address the letter to a

specific person
4.Be specific with the
position you are applying
for.

5. Avoid superfluous
information.
6. Focus on what you can do
for the company.
7. Avoid mentioning opinions
about yourself. When you
claim one, be sure to support
it with specific and factual
evidence.
8. Highlight two or three of
your most significant
accomplishments or
abilities.
9. Use the active voice to
indicate a dynamic tone,
as well as powerful verbs
that denote action
10. Be sure to have
correct grammar, spelling,
vocabulary, and usage.
11. Be direct to the point
to keep the attention of
your reader.
12. Be factual.

13. Do not beg for the

job;
14. As you write, imagine
that you are writing a
script for your interview.
15. Match your letter to
job description and job
requirements.
Format Mechanics

• Use letter - sized bond

paper ; limit the letter to
one to two pages.
• Always sign the letter.

• Use a letterhead which

includes your full name,
address, phone number,
and email address.
• Use a letterhead which
includes your full name,
address, phone number,
and email address.

• Use 1-to 1.5- inch margin

on all sides.
Sample Job Application
Letter
LET'S HAVE AN
ACTIVITY!
Students will be divided
into 5 groups.
Each group will write a job
application letter.
You have just graduated from
college. You are to apply for a job
in a multinational company that
specializes in technology and
construction. This company
accepts applications for various job
posts such as office assistant,
technical assistant, production
assistant, customer service, and
management trainees.
INSIDE ADDRESS

Mr. Rigo Mendoza

Manager , HR Department
SalezGen Marketing
Ayala Ave.,Makati City
After completing your letter,
exchange letter with another pair.
Then, read their letter and answer
the following questions.

 
2. If you find the letter
insufficient,list its weak
points and statehow
they can be improved.
3. Pretend you are hiring
manager who is going
through a pile of application
letters and resumes’. After
reading the letter, would you
be interested to read the
attached resume’? Why?
CRITERIA:
Content 10 pts
Parts 5pts

Total 15pts
 What is the purpose of
cover letter in job
application?
 
• What are the things that
we need to consider in
writing a cover letter or
job application letter?

• Why is it important?
 

Direction:
Write T if the statement is
True and F is the statement
is False.

1. The appropriate paper

size for a cover letter is 8 1/2
‘’ by 14”.
2. It is effective to use the
phrase “To whom it may
concern” in salutation.
3. The range for the
letter’s font size is from
10 to 12 points.
4. Exaggeration on
credentials is
acceptable.
5. It is ideal to have a
five -page cover letter.
6. The letter must have
impeccable grammar,
spelling, and diction.
7. Begging is an effective
technique in writing a
cover letter.
8. A cover letter is best
written in the third
person point of view.
 9. Signature is an integral
part of a cover letter.
10. Knowledge of the job
and the company will
help you in drafting your
cover letter.