JOB-SEEKING SKILLS
@RafikAramayan
Today
I’ve been writing cover
letters all day! I posted
one on my job page.
Read it and decide:
“Would you hire me?”
Write a cover letter
GET READY
Rafik writes a cover letter for every résumé that he sends to a company.
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
WRITE A COVER LETTER
Read Rafik’s cover letter. Read the statements. Circle
True
or
False
.
Correct the false statements.
Rafik Aramayan
1000 Long Beach Blvd., Apt. 320 Long Beach, CA 90801
562-555-5555
March 12, 2014
CloseFit
2734 San Rafael Way San Francisco, CA 94134
Dear Human Resources Manager:
I am applying for the Software Developer position. At your convenience, I'd
appreciate the opportunity to discuss the position and my suitability for this
position with you. You can find my résumé attached to this letter.
I have experience in multiple programming languages and have served as
the Team Leader for a software development group. I have created multiple
websites and have demonstrated leadership, goal-setting, and problem-
solving experience. I believe that my strong technical experience and
education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position.
I would welcome the opportunity to tell you how my skills can benefit CloseFit.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
Rafik Aramayan
Rafik Aramayan
Contact
information
Employer
contact
information
Salutation
Closing
Signature
Why you are
writing
What you have
to offer; why
you will be good
for the company
Asking for an
interview and
thanking the
person
Body
1.
Rafik lists his address, telephone number, and email address
in the contact information section of the cover letter.
True
False
2.
You describe why you think it will be beneficial for the company to
hire you in the salutation.
True
False
3.
In the first paragraph of the body of a cover letter, it is important to
explain why you are writing.
True
False
4.
Sincerely
is a common salutation in a cover letter.
True
False
PAIRS
Pick one of the job ads in Unit 3. Write a cover letter to the company. Use Rafik’s
letter as a guide. Read your partner’s cover letter. Do you think the cover letter will make the
human resources manager invite your partner for an interview? Why or why not?
PUT YOUR IDEAS TO WORK
UNIT 6
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