What is a Job Application Letter? A letter of application, also known as a cover letter, is a document sent with your resume to provide additional information about your skills and experience. The letter of application is intended to provide detailed information on why are you are a qualified candidate for the job you are applying for. Effective application letters explain the reasons for your interest in the specific organization and identify your most relevant skills or experiences. Your application letter should let the employer know what position you are applying for, what makes you a strong candidate, why they should select you for an interview, and how you will follow up.

1. HOWTOWRITE AN EFFECTIVE APPLICATION LETTER
PRESENTED BY: ALI AQSAM (SUKKUR IBA UNIVERSITY)

2. APPLICATION (n):
Definition: a formal request to be considered for a position or to be allowed to do or have
something, submitted to an authority, institution, or organization.

3. WHAT EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR IN APPLICATION FORMS:

4. When assessing an application for a job, recruiters want to know two things:
1. Do you meet their criteria? This information lets them filter candidates into a 'long list'. Make
sure you check the job description and prove that you match the requirements.
2. Do you stand out among the other applicants? This is what helps recruiters make their shortlist
for interview. If other candidates have similar qualifications it may be your work experience or
extra-curricular activities that reveal your employment potential.

5. What is APPLICATION LETTER?
A letter that you write to a company or organization, when
You are applying for a job.

6. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE BEHIND THIS?
 To Secure an interview
 To get a respected and handsome job

7. HEADING
INSIDE ADRESS
SALUTATION
BODY OF THE LETTER
SIGNATURE
COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE
PARTS OF APPLICATION LETTER
:
HEADING
INSIDE ADRESS
SALUTATION:
,

8. 1. HEADING
Contains the address of the sender and the date on which the letter is being written
Example:
House #13 Cake Street
Sukkur, Sindh
April 17th, 2018

9. HEADING
House #13 Cake Street
Sukkur, Sindh
April 17th, 2018
:
,

10. Contains name of the employer, h/is/er position, name of
company, and the address of company or organization.
2. INSIDE ADRESS
Example:
Dr. Irfan Ahmed Rind
Head of Department of Education
Sukkur IBA University

11. HEADING
House #13 Cake Street
Sukkur, Sindh
April 17th, 2018
INSIDE ADRESSDr. Irfan Ahmed Rind
Head of Department of Education
Sukkur IBA University

12. An expression of greeting to the employer that
comes immediately before the body of the letter.
3. SALUTATIONS
Example:
Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed

13. HEADING
INSIDE ADRESS
SALUTATION:
,
House #13 Cake Street
Sukkur, Sindh
April 17th, 2018
Dr. Irfan Ahmed Rind
Head of Department of Education
Sukkur IBA University
Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed

14. It is in this part where you may convey all the
messages you want your reader to understand.
4. BODY OF THE LETTER

15. First Paragraph- attract the attention of the employer
1st sentence: The way the writer came to know of the job opening. (From whom or from what
publication, advertisement or any source of information did you learn the job opening?)
Suggestions in Making and Organizing the Body of the
Letter (Baraceros, 2013)
Example: My past professor, Sir Tarique Memon, has informed me of an opening in your company for
subject specialist who is interested in teaching.

16. 2nd sentence
The exact purpose of the writer.
Example: I should like to be considered for this position

17. HEADING
INSIDE ADRESS
SALUTATION:
,
House #13 Cake Street
Sukkur, Sindh
April 17th, 2018
Dr. Irfan Ahmed Rind
Head of Department of Education
Sukkur IBA University
Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed
My past professor, Sir Tarique Memon, has informed me of an opening in your company for an subject specialization who is
interested in teaching. I should like to be considered for this position.

18. Second Paragraph- create the employers’ interest or desire in your application by indicating your
educational attainment.
Example: I am a recent graduate of the SIBA University. The teaching courses and training I obtained from
this institution stressed up-to-date procedures, principles, and theories that will enable me to have expertise in
the job I am applying for.

19. HEADING
INSIDE ADRESS
SALUTATION:
,
House #13 Cake Street
Sukkur, Sindh
April 17th, 2018
Dr. Irfan Ahmed Rind
Head of Department of Education
Sukkur IBA University
Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed
My past professor, Sir Tarique Memon, has informed me of an opening in your company for an subject specialization who is
interested in teaching. I should like to be considered for this position.
I am a recent graduate of the SIBA University. The teaching courses and training I obtained from this institution stressed up-
to-date procedures, principles, and theories that will enable me to have expertise in the job I am applying for.

20. Third Paragraph- indicate your work experience and training sessions attended
For almost two years, I have worked in the education department of Sindh Education Form. My experience in this department gave me a lot of
knowledge about the techniques and terminology particular to this job. During this period, I also worked as a part-time tutor. My past experience in
these two companies will help me adjust to your program in a short span of training period.

21. Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed
My past professor, Sir Tarique Memon, has informed me of an opening in your university for an subject
specialization who is interested in teaching. I should like to be considered for this position.
I am a recent graduate of the SIBA University. The teaching courses and training I obtained from this
institution stressed up-to-date procedures, principles, and theories that will enable me to have expertise in the
job I am applying for.
For almost two years, I have worked in the education department of SEF. My experience in this company
gave me a lot of knowledge about the techniques and terminology particular to this job. During this period, I
also worked as a part-time tutor. My past experience in these two companies will help me adjust to your
program in a short span of training period.

22. Fourth Paragraph- personal attitudes, interests, qualities, activities towards the job
Example: To have a chance to get into a higher phase of teaching, I plan to push through with my teaching
training through a school program in the evening.

23. Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed
My past professor, Sir Tarique Memon, has informed me of an opening in your university for an subject specialization who is
interested in teaching. I should like to be considered for this position.
I am a recent graduate of the SIBA University. The teaching courses and training I obtained from this institution stressed up-
to-date procedures, principles, and theories that will enable me to have expertise in the job I am applying for.
For almost two years, I have worked in the education department of SEF. My experience in this company gave me a lot of
knowledge about the techniques and terminology particular to this job. During this period, I also worked as a part-time tutor.
My past experience in these two companies will help me adjust to your program in a short span of training period.
To have a chance to get into a higher phase of teaching, I plan to push through with my teaching training through a school
program in the evening.

24. Fifth Paragraph- to make the employer believe that you are the right person the company has been
looking for
Example: Enclosed is my resumé to give you a more detailed information about my qualifications.

25. Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed
My past professor, Sir Tarique Memon, has informed me of an opening in your university for an subject specialization who is
interested in teaching. I should like to be considered for this position.
I am a recent graduate of the SIBA University. The teaching courses and training I obtained from this institution stressed up-
to-date procedures, principles, and theories that will enable me to have expertise in the job I am applying for.
For almost two years, I have worked in the education department of SEF. My experience in this company gave me a lot of
knowledge about the techniques and terminology particular to this job. During this period, I also worked as a part-time tutor.
My past experience in these two companies will help me adjust to your program in a short span of training period.
To have a chance to get into a higher phase of teaching, I plan to push through with my teaching training through a school
program in the evening.
Enclosed is my resumé to give you a more detailed information about my qualifications.

26. Sixth Paragraph- urge the employer to act on your application letter by requesting for an interview
Example: May I have a personal interview? You can reach through this telephone number - 03120363747.

27. Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed,
My past professor, Sir Tarique Memon, has informed me of an opening in your university for an subject specialization who is
interested in teaching. I should like to be considered for this position.
I am a recent graduate of the SIBA University. The teaching courses and training I obtained from this institution stressed up-to-
date procedures, principles, and theories that will enable me to have expertise in the job I am applying for.
For almost two years, I have worked in the education department of SEF. My experience in this company gave me a lot of
knowledge about the techniques and terminology particular to this job. During this period, I also worked as a part-time tutor. My
past experience in these two companies will help me adjust to your program in a short span of training period.
To have a chance to get into a higher phase of teaching, I plan to push through with my teaching training through a school
program in the evening.
Enclosed is my resumé to give you a more detailed information about my qualifications.
May I have a personal interview? You can reach through this telephone number - 03120363747

28. serves to end the message just as goodbye serves to
end a conversation.
5. COMPLEMENTARY CLOSE
Example:
Very truly yours

29. HEADING
INSIDE ADRESS
SALUTATION:
,
House #13 Cake Street
Sukkur, Sindh
April 17th, 2018
Dr. Irfan Ahmed Rind
Head of Department of Education
Sukkur IBA University
Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed
My past professor, Sir Tarique Memon, has informed me of an opening in your company for an subject specialization who is
interested in teaching. I should like to be considered for this position.
I am a recent graduate of the SIBA University. The teaching courses and training I obtained from this institution stressed up-
to-date procedures, principles, and theories that will enable me to have expertise in the job I am applying for.
Very truly yours COMPLEMENTARY CLOSED

30. contains the name and signature of the writer.
6. Signature
Example:
(Signature) A. Aqsam

31. HEADING
INSIDE ADRESS
SALUTATION:
,
House #13 Cake Street
Sukkur, Sindh
April 17th, 2018
Dr. Irfan Ahmed Rind
Head of Department of Education
Sukkur IBA University
Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed
My past professor, Sir Tarique, has informed me of an opening in your company for an subject specialization who is interested
in teaching. I should like to be considered for this position.
I am a recent graduate of the SIBA University. The teaching courses and training I obtained from this institution stressed up-
to-date procedures, principles, and theories that will enable me to have expertise in the job I am applying for.
Very truly yours COMPLEMENTARY CLOSED
A. Aqsam SIGNATURE

32. Dear Dr. Irfan Ahmed,
My past professor, Sir Tarique Memon, has informed me of an opening in your university for an subject specialization who is interested
in teaching. I should like to be considered for this position.
I am a recent graduate of the SIBA University. The teaching courses and training I obtained from this institution stressed up-to-date
procedures, principles, and theories that will enable me to have expertise in the job I am applying for.
For almost two years, I have worked in the education department of SEF. My experience in this company gave me a lot of knowledge
about the techniques and terminology particular to this job. During this period, I also worked as a part-time tutor. My past experience
in these two companies will help me adjust to your program in a short span of training period.
To have a chance to get into a higher phase of teaching, I plan to push through with my teaching training through a school program in
the evening.
Enclosed is my resumé to give you a more detailed information about my qualifications.
May I have a personal interview? You can reach through this telephone number – 03120363747
Very truly yours,
A.Aqsam

33. Congratulations, You
Made The Application
Letter