Fourth Quarter

Application for
Employment
Learning Competencies:
Define cover letter and explain its
1
purpose;
Identify the characteristics of a
2
good cover letter; and
Enumerate the points to remember
3
in writing a cover letter
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1 Introduction
An effective cover letter leaves a good
impression on prospective employers
because it showcases an applicant’s
skills, personality, and strengths. It
can even help an applicant succeed in
getting the job he/she is applying for.
Introductory
Activity
 2 Let us find a job
• Let us visit a website to look for a
job. Choose one job that is
interesting for you. Once you have
chosen, enumerate the
qualifications for the job post you
have chosen on the space provided.
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10 JobStreet
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 3 Review

A résumé is typically accompanied by

an application letter also called as a
“cover letter.” it is somehow similar to
a résumé, except that a resume is
presented in bulleted form while a
cover letter is in paragraph form.
 4 Cover Letter
• It is a one-page document
attached to the résumé. It
gives summary of an
applicant’s strengths and
abilities that are related to
the job post being applied
for.
 4 Cover Letter
• Its main purpose is to
express one’s desire to be
hired and to leave a good
impression to the
employers in order to have
them choose the applicant
among the others.
 4 Cover Letter

• It is used for the purpose of

asking relevant information
about a job that has been
advertised.
5 Format of a Cover Letter
5 Format of a Cover Letter
5 Format of a Cover Letter
5 Format of a Cover Letter
5 Format of a Cover Letter
Guidelines on Writing
an Effective Cover
Letter
 1 Create a memorable introduction

• The employer must be

immediately impressed with your
cover letter and short-list you for
the next stage of the application
process.
 2 Cite specific and organized info.

• How well you present yourself

through your cover letter can
help you create a good
impression on the employer.
 3 Be clear and concise.

• Be straightforward. No need to
used flowery words. Clear and
concise purpose and
achievements.
 4 Be honest in the info. provided.

• Do not falsify information just to

impress the employer. There is
nothing wrong is you lack
experience. Just be honest.
 5 Be unique.

• Do not make a generic cover

letter that uses common phrases
and terms. Be yourself in writing.
 6 Highlight relevant qualifications.

• Include only those that are

relevant to the job you are
applying for.
 7 Do not reuse the same cover letter.

• Make sure to personalize each

cover letter as much as possible.
 8 Tell your story.

• To explain about a strength or

skill is an effective way to
persuade employers and leave a
good impression.
 9 End with a call-to-action remark.

• Always end with remarks to

encourage the employers to
contact you such as the line, “I
look forward to your positive
response.”
 6 Written Activity
• You are expected to undergo an on-the-job training before
graduation. Write a one-page cover letter. Do not
fabricate any information about you. If you do not have
any work experiences yet, then you do not need to
include that component in your cover letter, include other
information about you like the school organizations that
you joined and the achievements that you receive.
 6 Written Activity

• Follow the given format.

• Short bond paper. 12. TNR.
• 1.5 Spacing
• Normal Margin
• Submission: April 28, 2023
Week 7
 Fourth Quarter

Professional
Correspondence
Learning Competencies:
Define professional
1
correspondence;
Identify the different types; 2

Enumerate the elements; 3

Enumerate the general rules; and 4
Write examples of prof.
5
correspondence
 1 Professional Correspondence

• It refers to any printed, written, or

electronic form of formal
communication that happens between
two people or among the members of
an organization.
 1 Professional Correspondence

• The main purpose is similar and that is

to send information through formal
letters.
 Most Common
Types of
Professional
Correspondence
 1 Internal correspondence
Letters sent within a company, between
different departments or units, or to
different branches of the same
company.
 1 Internal correspondence
The main purpose is to send instructions or
announcements that concern all of the
employees. E.g. promotion letter, notice to
explain, memoranda, approval or dismissal
letters, written reprimand, and formal
requests for approval.
 2 External correspondence
Letters sent from one organization to
another or from a company to its customers
or clients.
Main purpose is to inform the recipients
about meetings, sponsorships, invitations to
events, and others.
 2 External correspondence
e.g. letters sent to creditors, suppliers,
customers, government offices,
business affiliates, prospective clients,
financial institutions, law and
accounting firms, sponsors, and donors.
 3 Sales correspondence
Letters sent mainly for sales-related
communication. Do not only cover
products or services being sold, but
they also discuss about sales-related
activities.
 3 Sales correspondence
e.g. discount letters, marketing letters,
sales reports, purchase orders, letters
of authorization, sales proposals,
invoices, statements of accounts, order
confirmations, and collection letters.
 4 Personalized correspondence

Letters that are more personal and less

formal as compared to the other types.
Typically express the emotions of the
sender toward its recipient.
 4 Personalized correspondence

e.g. letters of gratitude,

congratulations, appreciation, favor,
request, and commendation.
 5 Circulars

Letter sent to notify a large number of

people within a company or organization.
It typically convey information about
general instructions or announcements
that concern everyone in the company.
 5 Circulars

e.g. details about meetings, new

protocols to be followed, and changes in
contact information.
 5 Other Examples:
Resume
Cover letter
Resignation letter
Letter of complaint
Letter of recommendation
Letter of acknowledgment
Letter of acceptance or definition
Response letter
 1 Written Activity
You are tasked to write a personal professional
correspondence in the form of a letter of gratitude after
your on-the-job training interview.
As a grade 11 students who just went through an on-the-
job training interview, you want to send a letter of
gratitude to the person who interviewed you for the spot
that you want to secure in a chosen company related to
your strand.
 1 Written Activity

Write a short letter of gratitude addressed

to the person who interviewed you.
Use a block style and follow the general
format in writing for professional
correspondence.
 1 Written Activity

Make sure that the letter contains all

the key elements for a letter for
professional correspondence.
Due: May 2, 2023
Thank
you