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