Job Application letters

 

Once you’ve finished your academic preparation and started looking for a permanent job, you’ll have to write one or more job application letters. In the meantime, you may need to write one t apply for a summer job.

Take great care to do a first-rate job. Companies scan applications carefully and immediately discard those that fail to measure up. Grammatical or punctuation errors, misspellings, strikeovers, obvious erasures, smudge marks, beverage stains – all can earn your letter a quick trip to the reject pile. Be sure to include enough information for the employer to evaluate your qualifications. Here are some guidelines.

 

1. If you know an opening exists, begin by naming the position and how you heard of it – through an advertisement or form an instructor, for example. Using a name implies a recommendation by that person. If you’re writing to ask whether an opening exists, specify exactly what position you’re after. In either case, proceed by naming one or two of your qualifications or mentioning some service you can provide.
2. Establish your superiority over other candidates. Elaborate on the qualities mentioned at the start and present others that suit for the position. If you have earned some or all of your college expenses or had on-the-job supervisory experience, note these facts; employers like candidates who are ambitious and possess leadership potential.
3. Don’t take a “hard=sell” approach. Assertions such as “I’m just the person you’re looking for” or “You’ll be making a mistake if you bypass me” will likely backfire. On the other hand, don’t sell yourself short with statements such as “Although I have little on-the-job experience, I think I can probably handle your job”. Instead, say something like “I’m confident my academic training has prepared me to handle this job successfully.” In short, don’t cast yourself in a negative light; accentuate the positive without bragging.
4. If you know an opening exists, begin by naming the position and how you heard of it – through an advertisement or form an instructor, for example. Using a name implies a recommendation by that person. If you’re writing to ask whether an opening exists, specify exactly what position you’re after. In either case, proceed by naming one or two of your qualifications or

mentioning some service you can provide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sample Job Application Letter

 

1407 East Elm Street

Big Rapids, MI 49307

February 24, 200_

 

Ms. Helen Thompson

Medical Records administrator

St. Luke’s Hospital

411 West cooper Street

Saginaw, MI48602

 

 

Dear Ms. Thompson:

Ms. Leslie Goldstein, director of your nursing department, has informed me that you intend to hire an assistant administrator. I believe that my formal training in medical records administration and my hospital experience quality me for this position. Please regard this letter as my formal application. On May 24, 2000_, I shall receive a Bachelor of Science degree in medical records administration from Ferris State University. This program offers a thorough background in medical terminology, health science, technical skills, and personnel management, and emphasizes health administration.

As in winter, I served three months in the medical records department of a large hospital, learning the day-to-day operations of such a department ant the managerial skills necessary to hold a supervisory position. To help pay for my education, I have worked three summers as a waitress. This job has provided experience in meeting and dealing with people on a one-to-one basis.

While in college, I have been social chairman of the Ferris Medical Records Association and a member of the American Medical Records Association. The enclosed resume provides further information about my experience and background.

May I arrange an interview to discuss my qualifications in greater detail? You can reach me by writing to the above address or by calling (616) 796-7791 Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 pm.

Sincerely,

Karen K. Auernhamer

 

Taken from :

Self–study book Writing skills for multi level course learners of English : PRACTICAL WRITING

Compiled by: V. Navickien, D. Kavaliauskien, and S. Pevcevičiūtė