HAVO 4: Letter of application

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how to: letter of application

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After this lesson you can:
  • correctly structure a formal letter
  • list elements of a letter of application
  • write your own letter of application

Slide 2 - Slide

Layout
Drag the components to the correct place to indicate the layout of a formal letter.

Slide 3 - Slide

receiver's address
Dear Sir/Madam,
Dear Mr Smith,
Dear Ms Render,
Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully, 
your own address
the content of your letter.
Date 
own name,
signature

Slide 4 - Drag question

Who would you write a
letter of application to?

Slide 5 - Open question

Letter of Application
Applying for a job

Explains why you are qualified for the position and should be selected for an interview.
& Resume (CV) - summary of work experience, skills, education.


Slide 6 - Slide

Step 1: what does the employer want?

Where do you find this information?
Make a list, write notes, select and apply to your own situation.
Why are you qualified? Why are you interested?

Slide 7 - Slide

Make an impact
  • Find out what the employer wants by studying the job ad.
  • Match qualifications with the employer’s wants and needs.
  • List relevant experiences and skills.
  • Structure your information
  • The body of your letter is the most important: where you share relevant details on experience and accomplishments.

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Structure and conventions
Use the structure and conventions of formal letters:
  • introduction: you introduce yourself
  • body of the letter: you write why you are interested and qualified
  • last paragraph: thank you, offer follow-up & salutation

Slide 9 - Slide

How do you write the date?
A
15/2/2021
B
February 15, 2021
C
15 February 2021
D
15/9/2021

Slide 10 - Quiz

You are writing a letter to a woman whose last name is Snow. How do you start?
A
Dear Sir/Madam,
B
Dear Miss Snow,
C
Dear Ms Snow,
D
Dear Mrs Snow,

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which sentence is a grammatically correct, formal way to end the letter?
A
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
B
I look forward to hear from you.
C
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
D
I look forward to hearing from you.

Slide 12 - Quiz

How do you sign of the letter to Ms Snow?
A
Yours sincerely
B
Yours faithfully
C
Kind regards
D
Greets

Slide 13 - Quiz

How do you sign off a letter when you DON'T know the name of the recipient?
A
Yours sincerely
B
Yours faithfully
C
Kind regards
D
Greets

Slide 14 - Quiz

Language and phrases
Study the commonly used words and phrases in letters of application. (page 15 of reader) Like:

I am writing in response to...
I am particularly interested in this job, as ...
I would be well suited to the position, because...
I am available for an interview to ...

Slide 15 - Slide

Layout - content
Drag the components to the correct place to indicate the layout of a formal letter.

Slide 16 - Slide

asking questions. 
"I wonder if you could tell me more about..."
reason for writing: 
"I'm writing in response to your job vacancy..."
Referring to their job vacancy:
"As you stated in..."  "With regard to..."
Closing expressions / call to action:
"If you require any further information..." "I look forward to..."
expanding on your opening paragraph. Use details, give context.

Slide 17 - Drag question

I understand how to write a letter of application.
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 18 - Poll

Your turn:
  • Read pages 14 - 17 of Writing a formal letter.
  • Go to Write and Improve, find two tasks - letter of application
  • Write a letter of application: 200-250 words
    (NOT including date, addresses, subject line)
  • Remember to respond to specific points of job vacancy 
    (experience, education, what appeals to you)

Slide 19 - Slide

Tomorrow
Inhaaltoets Private Peaceful: 9 a.m. in 015. (no show = 1!)
Batu, Jesse, Yoanna, Arman, Nikos, Amber, Sunny, Thijmen

  • Videopart of Listening Test. 
  • Write and Improve your Letter of Application


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