Friday, July 2, 2010

Application Letter and Resume Question

Here is the question guys and gals.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Assume that you have just graduated from NAZA Academy with a degree or diploma. Select a job advertisement from any local English newspaper such as The Star, New Strait Times or The Sun that is suitable for someone with your qualifications and experience. Respond to the advertisement by writing a letter of application and a resume.

Guidelines:
1. Select a job advertisement that is
a) suitable for someone with your qualifications and experience,
b) requires you to write-in.

2. Your letter of application must be a response to the job advertisement.

In your letter, you should:
a. mention the job you are applying for and the source of your
information
b. explain why you are the right candidate for the job (your qualifications,
experience and strengths)
c. refer to resume enclosed
d. request for an interview

3. Your letter should follow the layout of a business letter.

4. For the resume, assume that you have graduated with a degree or diploma from NAZA Academy.

You might want to include some of these headings in your resume.
a. Personal Particulars
b. Education
c. Work Experience
d. Skills
e. Strengths
f. Extracurricular activities
g. Honours and Awards
h. Reference/Referee

5. Include the job advertisement together with the letter and resume. Below the advertisement on the right, write the newspaper from which you have taken the advertisement and the date of publication.

Feel free to ask and comment here and just state your name.
Cheers and just do it
Roger

3 comments:

pinyin said...

sir, using ur blog as a medium to giv out questions for ur students? hahah... good one!! how r u btw?

prince1z said...

Great and kicking
You are also active in FB
Thks for introducing me to blogging
cheers
how's the new semester?
Roger

pinyin said...

new semester = new hectic life again.... haha... everyone in the street nowdays are very active in fb sir.. especially the young ones.. haha