Cover Letter for Job Application

Tips:

1.      A cover letter is as important as the CV/Resume.

2.      Mention the job or title you are applying for and where you saw the advertisement.

3.      Why the job interests you.

4.      Convince the reader why you are suitable for the job by emphasizing your skills, experience and personal qualities.

5.      For more information see textbook page: 80

Below is a sample cover letter

Sample Cover Letter for a Resume

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email

Date

Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:

Subject: Application for the post of English Assistant Professor

I am interested in the author's assistant position at ABC, as advertised in XXX. I am currently employed as an English teacher at XXXX School. I believe that the skills and experiences I have gained at this position make me an ideal candidate for the job.

In this paragraph, mention about your work experience and your overall skills.

You can mention more about your skills and the works you do in your current company.

I am confident that my experience in teachings and writing skills qualify me for consideration. If you would like, I can provide you with current samples of my work. I have also enclosed my resume. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing my qualifications in more detail.

Sincerely,

Lam Morgan

Resume/CV

Name and Contact Details

Lam Morgan

8826922848

ram@gmail.com

Vasant Vihar Enclave Opposite JNU.

South Delhi 110067

Educational qualifications

Certificate/Degree	Year	Institute	Subjects	Result
Master’s Degree English	2013-2015	Delhi University	English	Passed
Bachelor’s Degree English	2010-2013	Delhi University	English	Passed
Higher Secondary School	2009-2010	Greenwood School	English	Passed

Work Experience

Organisation	Duration	Designation and responsibilities	Reason for leaving
St. Stephen College	1 year	Assistant Professor	Salary Constraint
Jesus and Mary College	1 year	Assistant Professor	Better opportunities elsewhere
St. John College	2 years	Assistant Professor	Better opportunities elsewhere
Hindu College	6 months	Assistant Professor	Low Salary

Declaration

I do hereby declare that that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Business Letter

BUSINESS LETTER

 

Tips:

1.      Keep it short and simple

2.      Use active verbs.

3.      Use Dear Sir or Madam: (if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing the letter to)

4.      Use Dear Mr. Mrs. Miss or Ms: (if you know who you are writing to, and have a formal relationship)

5.      In the end, use Yours faithfully, (if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing the letter to)

6.      Use Yours sincerely, (if you know who you are writing to, and have a formal relationship)

7.      For more information, see textbook page: 33

Short example below:

Business Letter Format

Contact Information (Your contact information)

Your Name

Your Address

Your City, State, Zip Code

Date

Contact Information (The person or company you are writing to)

Name

Title

Company

Address

City, State, Zip Code

Salutation

Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name: (Use a formal salutation not a first name)

Body of Business Letter

When writing a business letter, keep your letter simple and targeted, so the purpose of your letter is clear. Single space your letter and leave a space between each paragraph.

The first paragraph of your business letter should provide an introduction to why you are writing.

Then, in the following paragraphs provide more information and specific details about your request. Explain why you are writing so it's easy for the reader to understand what you are asking.

The last paragraph of your letter should reiterate the reason you are writing and thank the reader for reviewing your request.

Respectfully yours,

Gary Lin

Newspaper Reports

Tips:

1.      It is a written report for publication.

2.      Write only the facts without any bias or comment from the reporter.

3.      Do NOT give your personal opinion.

Format:

1.      Title or heading

2.      Byline (Name of the reporter)

3.      Newspaper’s name

4.      Lead paragraph: this includes 5 Ws – what, where, why, which, when

5.      For more information, see textbook page: 84

Car thief caught trapped in target vehicle

Rachel Crow, Staff Reporter

Wed, Sep 15, 2017

Writing Article

Tips:

1.      There is a difference between an article and an essay

2.      Article is more informative and deals mostly with issues of present day interest.

3.      For more information, see textbook page: 67

Format to write an article:

1.      Headline: Give an eye catching headline so that your readers will be interested in reading your article (e.g., Decline of True Feminism)

2.      By line: Name of the writer. Place. And year

 e.g., By Visalia Patel

Bangalore, September 15 2017

3.      Introductory paragraph: Opening of your article. Introduce the issue you will be discussing in your article. Give clear information.

4.      Body: Discuss all the solutions to the problem you provided in the introduction. Break it into separate paragraphs with five sentences in each paragraph.

5.      Conclusion: Include a short summary of your article and offer suggestions/solutions or call for the readers to take action.

Decline of Feminism (Headline)

By Piers Morgan (Name of the writer)

London, September 15 2017 (Place, date and year)

Writing a Speech

Tips:

1.      Choose a topic

2.      Write in a way that makes you comfortable

3.      Remember to end your speech in an inspirational and uplifting note.

4.      Use short sentences and avoid words your audience can’t understand.

5.      Keep each sentence easy to follow.

6.      Make the topic/theme clear to the readers.

7.      End with a memorable statement that captures your speech.

8.      For more information, see textbook page: 52.

Format:

Title of your speech (e.g., Health Hazards of Fast Food)

Date of presentation (September 15, 2017)

Introduction: Opening lines. Try to capture your audience’s attention.

Body: Build up your case or the main reason for your speech.

Concluding lines: Give a suggestion or challenge to your audience.

Closing notes: Thank you.

Q. Fast food is quick and easy. It is also delicious. You are going to speak at the State Level forum on “the health hazards of fast food.” Write a speech you plan to deliver in 200 words. [2014]

Expressing opinions

When we are negotiating, expressing opinions or simply chatting with a friend, we often have to agree to agree or disagree with the other person. We should not make a fight out of this, so we should know how to show sympathy with different opinions and also disagree without sounding aggressive.

Tips:

1.      Express your opinion, at the same time show that you are listening, understanding and appreciating the other opinions.

2.      It is always a good idea to justify your opinions. Don’t say “I agree” or “I disagree” but say “I agree because I think that … (explain your reason or point of view).”

3.      For more information see textbook page: 13

4.      Use the below lists as a reference. If possible practice dialogues with your classmates and try to use expressions from below.

Personal:

1.      In my opinion…

2.      In my experience…

3.      Speaking for myself…

4.      Personally, I think…

5.      I strongly believe that…

6.      I really feel that…

General:

1.      Some people say that…

2.      Most people think/believe that…

3.      Everybody knows that…

4.      The point is that…

Explaining things better:

1.      What I mean is that…

2.      What I am trying to say is that…

Disagreeing politely:

1.      Sorry I don’t agree with you.

2.      I don’t see it that way.

3.      On the contrary…

4.      Yes, but the problem is…

5.      You are probably right, but…

6.      I partly agree, but…

Q. read this news item and say who you would like to defend and why: [2016]

Man Takes Revenge on Noisy neighbours

When Korby’s neighbours refused to turn down their Television at two O ‘clock in the morning…

Writing Messages

Tips:

1.      Date and time of the message should appear on top

2.      Mention the name of the person for whom the message is intended.

3.      Make your language simple.

4.      Write your message in about 50 words.

5.      Use indirect speech (avoid direct speech)

6.      Always write the message in a box to indicate that it is written on a slip of paper.

7.      For more information, see textbook page 49.

Q. You had to leave for Mumbai suddenly before your mother returned from work and she forgot to take her cell phone. So you leave a message for her explaining the reasons. Write the message in about 50 words. (2016)

15th Sept. 3.30 p.m. Mom, My friend from Mumbai just called me up. He needs some help with her upcoming projects. I have left the house and will be back by next week. Let me know when you get this message. Reuben

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Tips for effective advertisement:

1)      Ensure that your advertisement is well organised and easy to follow.

2)      Use simple and direct language with everyday words that are easy to understand.

3)      Correct grammatical sentences not required. Commas and full stops must be used.

4)      Be brief and relevant.

5)      DO NOT write the word “Advertisement” inside the box.

6)      For more details, please see textbook page 13.

Q. Nike is offering discounts. As a sales manager, create an advertisement announcing discounts and special offers.

Nike Sale!                                         Sale! Huge discounts on all items. 4th – 8th November. 10% additional cashback. SBI Credit and Debit Cards. Don’t make the sky your limit. JUST DO IT.

Filling Forms

Filling forms can be of various types e.g., to register a complaint, apply for a college course, job application etc.

Tips:

1)      Read carefully before you start writing and make sure that you understand the instructions on the forms.

2)      Fill the form only when you fully understand. Do not fill it blindly for the sake of it.

3)      For more information, see textbook page 16.

Q) You are Daniel and you are going to organise a dinner party for your parents’ 25^th wedding anniversary at Hotel West View for close family members, relatives and friends on 1^st March 2016.

Fill in all the parts of the following forms (2016)

1.      Type of event you are planning (Tick appropriate option)

*wedding *personal *anniversary *other (specify)

       2. Food service (Tick appropriate options)

*Breakfast *Lunch *Dinner *Cocktail

3. Date of the event: 1/3/17

4. Time and duration of the event: 4pm – 8pm IST

5. No. of people attending: 100

6. Decoration and sitting arrangement: Pairs in rows

7. Name of the person booking the event: Lalit Choudhary

8. Address for communication: Hotel West View Reception Counter. Vasant Kunj 110070

9. Contact details: 8826414141 Email: reuben@gmail.com

10. Any other requirements for the event (e.g., bouquets, valet parking, microphones, podium etc.) You can give more information regarding parking etc. if required.