An application letter serves as a formal introduction of oneself to a prospective employer and should create a positive impression to encourage further interest. Key features include clearly outlining qualifications, maintaining a pleasing tone, and adhering to a formal format. Guidelines for writing include staying focused, stating the application's purpose early, framing the letter as an argument for one's qualifications, selecting an appropriate salutation, and proofreading for perfection.

1. COMMUNICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT:
THE APPLICATION LETTER

2. Guide Questions
1. What is an Application Letter?
2. What are the different Features of
Application Letter?
3. What are the guidelines you need to follow
when writing an application letter?
Bayog, Gelyn

3. Overview
Your application letter is generally the first thing
you prospective employers will so, and it should
motivated them to read your resume. It provides a
positive impression since it contains your claims
that you have the qualification they are looking
for.

4. What is an Application Letter?
An application letter serves as a formal
introduction of yourself to your prospective
employer.

5. Application Letter
It goes with your resume, so you don't have to
give much information. It does, however, have to
make favorable impression so you can get an
interview. This is achieved through how the
letter is written and presented.

6. Features of an Application Letter
Belotendos, Jenelyn

7. Features of an Application Letter
1. Qualifications
You need to make clear why you’re interested in
the position or the organization, to indicate what
skills you possess that matches what the company
is looking for or to stipulate why the person you’re
writing to should at least want to meet you.
Belotendos, Jenelyn

8. Features of an Application Letter
2. Pleasing Tone
You need to go beyond simply stating your
accomplishments. Through your words, you
need to demonstrate that you will be the kind of
employee the organization wants.

9. Features of an Application Letter
2. Pleasing Tone
Presentation is also important – your letter
should be neat and error-free.

10. Features of an Application Letter
3.Format
It typically follows a prescribed format, which is
a conventional business like format. The most
common is the block format.

11. Features of an Application Letter
3.Format
It includes the writer’s address, the date, the
recipient’s name and address, a salutation, the
message, a closing, and a signature.

12. Block format

13. Guidelines for Writing an Application Letter
Kader, Aliah Jane

14. Guidelines for Writing an Application Letter
1. Focus
Application letter is not personal and should not
be chatty. Keep it focused: when you’re applying
for a position, including only information
relevant to the position.
Kader, Aliah Jane

15. Guidelines for Writing an Application Letter
2. Stay on topic
State the reason for the letter. The letters need
to explicitly introduce their reason for being
written, usually in the first paragraph.

16. Guidelines for Writing an Application Letter
2. Stay on topic
When you’re applying for something, say so in
the first sentence: “I am writing to apply for the
FASIN Scholarship for student’s majority in
accountancy”.

17. Guidelines for Writing an Application Letter
3. Think of your letter as an Argument
Think of your letter as an argument. When you’re
asking for a job, you’re making an ARGUMENT.
You’re making a claim – that you’re qualified for a
certain position – and you need to support your
claim with reasons and evidence.

18. Guidelines for Writing an Application Letter
4. Choose an appropriate salutation
If you know the person’s name and title, use it:
“Dear Attorney Lim.” If you don’t know the
person’s title, one good solution is to address
him or her by first and last name: “Dear Jean
Chaves.”

19. If, as sometimes happens, you must write to an
unknown reader, use “Dear Sir or Madam.”
Another option might be to omit the salutation
completely in such situations and instead use a
subject line, for example: “Subject: Public
Relations Internship Application.

20. Guidelines for Writing an Application Letter
5.Proofread
Few writing situations demand greater perfection
than professional letters – especially application
letters.To compete, strive for perfection.
Cabada, Eliane Fil Rose

21. Chronological vs Reverse Chronological
Chronological order means arranging events or information in the
order they occurred, from oldest to newest.

22. Chronological vs Reverse Chronological
The advantage of chronological order is that it provides a clear timeline of
events, making it easy to follow the progression of activities. The disadvantage is
that important or relevant information may be buried within earlier entries.

23. Chronological vs Reverse Chronological
Reverse chronological order, organizes events or
information from newest to oldest.

24. Chronological vs Reverse Chronological
The advantage of reverse chronological order is
that it prioritizes recent and up-to-date
information, making it more relevant. However,
the disadvantage is that it lacks historical
context and can be confusing for those trying to
understand the full timeline of events.

25. Solicited vs Unsolicited application letter
A solicited application letter is submitted in
response to a specific job opening or
request.
Unsolicited application letter is sent
without a job posting.

26. SUMMARY

27. Application Letter serves as a formal
introduction of yourself to your
prospective employer. It goes with your
resume.

28. Three Features of an Application Letter
1. Qualifications
2. Pleasing Tone
3. Format

29. Guidelines for Writing an Application Letter
1. Focus
2. Stay on topic
3. Think of your letter as an ARGUMENT
4. Choose an appropriate salutation
5. Proofread

30. Thank you
for listening!

31. Ephesians 4:32
Verse of the Day
“Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other, just as in Christ God has
forgiven you.”