APPLICATION
LETTER
4 IMPORTANT
TASKS
Catch the reader’s attention purposively.
Tailor it to the company, to the employer, and to the
job.
Persuade the reader that you are a qualified
applicant for the job.
Request an interview.
CHECKLIST IN WRITING
APPLICATION LETTER
• The title of the job, source of your information
and the statement of your objective have to be
clear.
• There should be a summary of your qualification
for the job. This includes work experience,
educational background, and summary of relevant
skills such as leadership skills, skills,
organizational skills, and intercultural
CHECKLIST IN WRITING
APPLICATION LETTER
• Indicate that you enclosed your CV or resumé.
• Request for an interview. This includes place and
time you will be available and the contact
information such as phone numbers and email
addresses.
• Identify the job. Include any information that is
not included in your CV or resumé.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE
OVERALL STRUCTURE OF YOUR
COVER LETTER:
• Format your cover letter for post, mail or email. It
should consist of one page only.
• Include your complete address, email address,
phone numbers.
• Use the title of the person when you address
him/her in the letter. If you can’t find a name,
write ‘Dear Sir/ Madamme.’
• Use standard, easy-to-read font. Make it readable.
Times New Roman or Arial is preferred; it should
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
CURRICULUM
VITAE
WHAT IS
• CV/RESUME?
CV or resumé describes your
education, competence, and
experience.
BASIC RULES OF CV
• Write with the recruiter or human resource
WRITING
manager in mind. Assume that you are the
recruiter. Think about what he needs to know
about you. Consider the job description.
• Present your CV or resumé to inform them well
about what they need to know. Show it in a way
that it reveals very professional and credible
information.
• A well-written CV or resumé limits the chance of
not selecting you. It easily puts you in the
shortlist.
BASIC RULES OF CV
WRITING
• CV or resumés are the most important documents
needed in job screening. They provide the highlights of
your qualifications, work experiences, competence,
professional and educational history.
• In some academic institutions, the CV or resumé is the
standard for job applications. The objective of both CV
and resumé remain. However, the appearance of the
document is noticeably different.
RESUMÉ VS.
CURRICULUM VITAE
• three major differences between
CVs and resumés:
- length, the purpose, and the
layout.
RESUMÉ VS. CURRICULUM
VITAE
A resumé is a brief summary of skills and skills
over one or two pages.
short with no particular format rule and
highly customizable.
The goal of a resumé is to make an individual
stand out from the competition.
RESUMÉ VS. CURRICULUM
VITAE
a resume does not have to be
ordered chronologically; it does not
have to cover the whole career.
It contains three simple sections: name
and contact information,
education, and work experience.
RESUMÉ VS. CURRICULUM
VITAE
-A CV, is more detailed and can be
more than two pages.
- covers your entire career history.
- has clear chronological order listing
the whole career of the individual.
RESUMÉ VS. CURRICULUM
In writing your CV,
VITAE you have to
consider the following information:
-Areas of interest.
-Education.
-Grants, honors and awards.
-Publications and presentations.
-Employment and experience.
-Academic memberships.
-Character references.
GUIDELINES FOR
WRITING EFFECTIVE CV
• Include your contact details at the
top.
• Decide whether you want to start
with a personal statement or career
objective.
• Include sections on Key Skills,
Knowledge and Achievements, Work
Experience, and Education.
GUIDELINES FOR
WRITING EFFECTIVE CV
• When discussing achievements,
focus on what you have actually
done and the end result achieved.
• Include everything relevant in the
‘Work Experience’ and ‘Education’
sections.
• Make sure that your spelling and
grammar are all correct.
CV MISTAKES AND
PITFALLS TO AVOID
• Do not be tempted to lie just to ‘look good’.
• Avoid leaving gaps in your career history.
• Do not start your CV with the dull bits.
• Don't make your CV too long.
• Do not use an unprofessional email address.
THANK YOU
