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How to write a
job
application
and how to
prepare a CV
Team Members
1. Kundan Kumar
(CSE/15/45)
2. Diksha Gupta
(CSE/15/47)
Acknowledgement
We are grateful to our Respectable
teacher, Mrs. Nira Konar, Mr. Joydeep
Chakraborty, Mr. Ayushman
Banerjee, whose insightful leadership
and knowledge benefited us to steer out
this project successfully; Thank you for
your continuing support for our important
work in this field!
We would also like to underscore
dynamic efforts of the teamwork and
their expert advice and contributions to
the preparation of this report.
JOB APPLICATION LETTER
• otherwise called as cover letter.
• like a sales letter, it is written to sell one’s
• services.
• should be drafted carefully as it is related
with
• one’s career.
• carries sequence of information regarding
the
GUIDELINES FOR
JOB APPLICATION LETTER
 1ST paragraph- Why you are writing
 2nd paragraph- What you have to offer
 3rd paragraph- How you will follow up
Types of application letter
Solicited letter
-an application letter that is sent to a
company that advertises its vacancies
through the media
Unsolicited letter
-an application letter that is sent to a
company although you do not know
whether there is a vacancy or not in
that company.
STRUCTURE OF AN
APPLICATION LETTER
 Date of Letter
 Applicant’s Complete Address
 Employer’s Complete Name, Title and
Address
 Salutation: Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
 Letter Content/Body
 Closing(Use: Sincerely or Sincerely
yours; Respectfully or Respectfully
yours)
 Enclosure:(If a resume or other
Format Of Job Application
Letter
To,
……………….
……………….
Date: XXth<Full Month>, <20XX>
Subject: ………………………………………………………………..<with reference>
Salutation,
<Body>…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….
(1st Paragraph – Show that you can do the job and do it well)
(2nd Paragraph – State what makes you perfect for the job advertise)
<Complimentary Close>
<Signature>
Enclosures: 1. …………………………
2. …………………………
Job Application Form
PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Are you eligible to work in the United States?
Yes ______ No______
If you are under age 18, do you have an
employment/age certificate?
Yes ______ No______
A CV is concise document which
summarizes your past, existing
professional skills, proficiency and
experiences. The purpose of this
document is to demonstrate that you
have the necessary skills(and some
complementary ones) to do the job for
which you are applying.
Curriculum Vitae
Difference between a resume and
a CV
Failure to plan
is planning to
fail
Do’s
 Do construct your CV with your
prospective employer in mind
 Do tailor your CV to the job
 Do view your experience in a positive
light
 Do read > revise, read > revise, read >
revise your CV regularly
 Do update your CV regularly
 Do share it with your friends and tutors
and ask for their advice
Don’ts
 Don’t write “Curriculum Vitae” at the
top
 Don’t include anything that might
discriminate against you
 Don’t dilute important messages
 Don’t send your CV as Word Doc,
send it as PDF
 Don’t send your CV electronically with
a file name “MyCV.pdf”
Structure of CVYour Contact Information
Name
Address
Contact No.
Email id
Option Personal Information
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Citizenship
Gender
Marital Status
Employment History
List in chronological order, include position details and
dates
Work History
Academic Positions
Research and Training
.....
Education
Include dates, majors and details of degrees, training and
certification
High School
University
Graduate School
Professional Qualifications
Certifications and Accreditations
Computer skills
Awards
Interests
Structure of CV
Sample
Curriculum vitae
Curriculum vitae

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Curriculum vitae

  • 1. How to write a job application and how to prepare a CV
  • 2. Team Members 1. Kundan Kumar (CSE/15/45) 2. Diksha Gupta (CSE/15/47)
  • 3. Acknowledgement We are grateful to our Respectable teacher, Mrs. Nira Konar, Mr. Joydeep Chakraborty, Mr. Ayushman Banerjee, whose insightful leadership and knowledge benefited us to steer out this project successfully; Thank you for your continuing support for our important work in this field! We would also like to underscore dynamic efforts of the teamwork and their expert advice and contributions to the preparation of this report.
  • 4. JOB APPLICATION LETTER • otherwise called as cover letter. • like a sales letter, it is written to sell one’s • services. • should be drafted carefully as it is related with • one’s career. • carries sequence of information regarding the
  • 5. GUIDELINES FOR JOB APPLICATION LETTER  1ST paragraph- Why you are writing  2nd paragraph- What you have to offer  3rd paragraph- How you will follow up
  • 6. Types of application letter Solicited letter -an application letter that is sent to a company that advertises its vacancies through the media Unsolicited letter -an application letter that is sent to a company although you do not know whether there is a vacancy or not in that company.
  • 7. STRUCTURE OF AN APPLICATION LETTER  Date of Letter  Applicant’s Complete Address  Employer’s Complete Name, Title and Address  Salutation: Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:  Letter Content/Body  Closing(Use: Sincerely or Sincerely yours; Respectfully or Respectfully yours)  Enclosure:(If a resume or other
  • 8. Format Of Job Application Letter To, ………………. ………………. Date: XXth<Full Month>, <20XX> Subject: ………………………………………………………………..<with reference> Salutation, <Body>………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …. (1st Paragraph – Show that you can do the job and do it well) (2nd Paragraph – State what makes you perfect for the job advertise) <Complimentary Close> <Signature> Enclosures: 1. ………………………… 2. …………………………
  • 9. Job Application Form PERSONAL INFORMATION First Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Address: Phone Number: Are you eligible to work in the United States? Yes ______ No______ If you are under age 18, do you have an employment/age certificate? Yes ______ No______
  • 10. A CV is concise document which summarizes your past, existing professional skills, proficiency and experiences. The purpose of this document is to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills(and some complementary ones) to do the job for which you are applying. Curriculum Vitae
  • 11. Difference between a resume and a CV
  • 12. Failure to plan is planning to fail
  • 13. Do’s  Do construct your CV with your prospective employer in mind  Do tailor your CV to the job  Do view your experience in a positive light  Do read > revise, read > revise, read > revise your CV regularly  Do update your CV regularly  Do share it with your friends and tutors and ask for their advice
  • 14. Don’ts  Don’t write “Curriculum Vitae” at the top  Don’t include anything that might discriminate against you  Don’t dilute important messages  Don’t send your CV as Word Doc, send it as PDF  Don’t send your CV electronically with a file name “MyCV.pdf”
  • 15. Structure of CVYour Contact Information Name Address Contact No. Email id Option Personal Information Date of Birth Place of Birth Citizenship Gender Marital Status Employment History List in chronological order, include position details and dates Work History Academic Positions Research and Training
  • 16. ..... Education Include dates, majors and details of degrees, training and certification High School University Graduate School Professional Qualifications Certifications and Accreditations Computer skills Awards Interests Structure of CV