Business CH 3

components of thank-you letter

- remind interviewer of interview - remind interviewer of interest - express eagerness to hear from interviewer - keep letter short, to the point - make sure letter is error-free

how long should a resume be

1 page

employment application

A form that requests information about you, your education, and your work experience.

thank you letter

A letter you send after a job interview to thank the interviewer and review important points.

application letter

Also called a cover letter, it serves to introduce you to a potential employer.

E-mail Application letter

Date, subject line, salutation, body, close, attachment to resume set email to plain text everything in left margin no special formatting or tabs prepare application in email message window

Parts of a Resume

Personal information Career objective Education Experience Additional qualifications References

Closing Paragraph

Request an interview at the employer's convenience; give employer phone # and indicate good time to call make it clear you want to discuss open position

reference letter

Statement attesting to your character, abilities, and experience, written by someone who can be relied upon to give a sincere report.

return address

The writer's address, appearing at top of cover letter

job interview

a face-to-face meeting with a potential employer to discuss a job opening

AIDA concept

a model that outlines the process for achieving promotional goals in terms of stages of consumer involvement with the message; the acronym stands for attention, interest, desire, and action

follow up

contact with the employer after the interview but before hiring occurs

resume

describes your work experience, education, abilities, interests, and other information that may be of interest to an employer

Middle paragraph (cover letter)

give reasons for why you are a good choice explain qualifications express interest in the company describe applicable experiences, classes, or skills be enthusiastic

Who can be a reference?

over 18 not related to you ask permission first

references

people who have known you for at least a year and can provide information about your skills, character, and achievements

other names for resume

personal data sheet biographical summary professional profile vita

open-ended questions

questions that respondents answer in their own words, not yes or no questions

transcripts

school records that include a listing of courses you have taken along with the credits and grades you've received for them

what does an application letter do

sells your qualifications creates interest in accompanying resume makes good first impression

first paragraph of cover letter

serves to introduce yourself and states how you found out about the position and your interest in applying for the position -identify purpose of letter, be specific, tell employer what job you want

Letter address

the address to which the letter is being sent

salutation

the greeting of a letter

body

the paragraphs that make up the main message

complementary close

the part of a letter that immediately precedes the writer's signature, consisting of words such as Sincerely, Cordially, Very truly yours, etc.

Preparing A Cover Letter

white, standard size paper of good quality mailing envelope of same color and quality clear, crisp printout 12 point Times New Roman font