Humms 116 Application Letter
Humms 116 Application Letter
Humms 116 Application Letter
1. Introduce yourself
and state your purpose
in writing to the receiver.
2. Indicate your source of
information in learning about
the job vacancy.
3. Add interesting
statement about yourself
that will cause the reader
to continue reading your
credentials.
4.Show your
enthusiasm to work in
the company.
INTRODUCTION
I am Rico Gallosi, a fresh graduate from the
Lyceum of the Philippines University
(LPU). I am writing to express my interest
in your company’s management trainee
position, which I read about in your official
website. I bring a commitment to
quality and I’m confident that my
credentials will meet your requirements.
Body
1.Present your work
experience, academic
qualifications, trainings , and
some personal qualities with
specific evidence.
2.Organize your
paragraphs accordingly.
5. Avoid superfluous
information.
6. Focus on what you can do
for the company.
7. Avoid mentioning opinions
about yourself. When you
claim one, be sure to support
it with specific and factual
evidence.
8. Highlight two or three of
your most significant
accomplishments or
abilities.
9. Use the active voice to
indicate a dynamic tone,
as well as powerful verbs
that denote action
10. Be sure to have
correct grammar, spelling,
vocabulary, and usage.
11. Be direct to the point
to keep the attention of
your reader.
12. Be factual.
2. If you find the letter
insufficient,list its weak
points and statehow
they can be improved.
3. Pretend you are hiring
manager who is going
through a pile of application
letters and resumes’. After
reading the letter, would you
be interested to read the
attached resume’? Why?
CRITERIA:
Content 10 pts
Parts 5pts
Total 15pts
What is the purpose of
cover letter in job
application?
• What are the things that
we need to consider in
writing a cover letter or
job application letter?
• Why is it important?
Direction:
Write T if the statement is
True and F is the statement
is False.