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Communication Skills

Notes 5. In a job application letter, the candidate should not write as to why he wants to change
from his present job.
6. The candidate should about using ‘I’ frequently in the job application.
7. The style of the covering letter can be either formal or informal.
8. The covering letter should match the job description.

9. While writing a job acceptance letter, the tone can be formal or informal.
10. While writing a job acceptance letter a tone of excitement should be maintained.

15.10 Review Questions

1. Imagine at least three different situations where you may be writing applications for
employment and write them out.
2. What are the key points to consider while drafting out an acceptance letter?
3. Write an application in response to the post of a Cost Accountant advertised in a local
daily. The application should be in the Letter of Application format.

4. Write three covering letters for three different Resumes that you have prepared for
the positions of: Secretary, Principal Secretary and Personal Assistant to the CEO of a
company.

5. Write a letter accepting the offer for the post of lecturer in the Department of English, Delhi
University.
6. Write an unsolicited application letter to XYZ Textiles Company applying for the post of
production manager.
7. Write a letter to the HR department of an advertising agency showing interest in joining
the organisation’s creative team.
8. Write an acceptance letter accepting the job offer for the post of marketing and sales
executive in a reputed government organisation.
9. What are the things that should be kept in mind while writing covering letters?

10. Assess the role of a covering letter in a job application process.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. False 2. False
3. True 4. True
5. False 6. True
7. False 8. True

9. True 10. True

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