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Unit 15: Job Application Writing and Acceptance Letters

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contributions that I believe will undoubtedly aid Shafi q in reaching even greater heights in the
future.
If you need to reach me before my start date, please call me at 011-1234567 or email me at
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Yours Sincerely,

Task There are many two-syllable words in English whose meaning and class change
with a change in stress.

15.7 Summary

z A job application is like your first interview. When applying for employment by mail a job
application letter must accompany your resume.
z The job application letter you write can and should be used to substitute for that all-
important interview that you may not otherwise get, regardless of your qualifi cations. So,
your job application should be constructed wisely.
z An acceptance letter has three components (rather two key parts and one not so key part).

The opening paragraph of the acceptance letter is used to declare or confirm acceptance of
the job offer.

z The second paragraph is used to reconfirm the compensation package and the third
paragraph can be used to restate one’s interest in working at the company or can also be
used to provide personal contact information.
z If you pull together your acceptance letter exactly in this order you won’t have to ever
worry about having a job offer refused because of a poor letter form.
15.8 Keywords

Covering Letter: A letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information.
Solicited Application: It is sent in response to job advertisements
Unsolicited Application: It is sent at the writer’s initiative

15.9 Self Assessment

State whether these statements are true or false.

1. Unsolicited application responds to individual organizational requirements.
2. In a job application letter, an individual should not write the details that are already
mentioned in the resume.
3. A job application letter is just like a sales letter.

4. The job application letter should match the requirements of the job.

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