2. INTRODUCTION
A job application letter is an applicant´s first
contact with a prospective employer. It is an
important document which speaks about the
Applicant, and his suitability for the job.
3. CONTENT
Types of job application letters
Job application letters may be of 3 kinds
as follows:
I. Letter style application
II. Prescribed form of the employer, and
III. Covering letter with bio-data (resume)
4. I. Letter style application
1. Brief paragraph of response to an advertisement
or assumption of vacancy
2. Name
3. Age and date of birth
4. Address, tel.no., and e-mail
5. Educational qualifications
6. Experience (… years)
7. Special achievements
8. Languages known
9. Salary expected
10. References i)
ii)
5. II. Prescribed Form of the
Employer
a) Government offices, public sector
companies and some private institutions
accept application in prescribed form only.
b) The standard forms are designed for easy
comparison and short listing.
c) Different formats.
d) Signed declaration.
d) Cast/Religion specifications.
6. III. Covering letter with Bio-data
(Resume)
COVERING LETTER
When applying for a job a cover letter
should be sent or posted with resume. It
Should be specific to the position applied
for. It is used for official and top executive
positions.
7. RESUME
Resume is a structured, written summary
of a person’s employment background,
skills, accomplishments, education and
experience.
Resumes are of 2 types :
a) Chronological Resume
b) Functional Resume
9. CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
C.V. is a written statement of an
applicant´s personal history, biographical
details, educational qualifications, work
experiences, achievements, and other
strong points that make him suitable for
getting selection for a job.
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11. BIBLIOGRAPHY
ABRAHAM .M.M, Dr. G.S. GIREESH
KUMAR . BUSINESS COMMUNICATION &
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM .
PRAKASH PUBLICATIONS
CHANGANACHERRY . 2013