Приложение к контрольной работе № 4

Направление «Управление персоналом»

JOB HUNTING

The purpose of any education is further employment. Finding employment takes hard work in itself; so does finding a better position. A wide variety of skills is required for almost any job, anything from taking instructions to giving them, from being supervised to supervising. Often what makes a prospective applicant stand out is the attitude that comes through in the cover letter.

A cover letter/ letter of application is necessary in the following situations: (a) when answering an ad from the newspaper, (b) when writing to a person whose name you got from someone else, and (c) when writing to a company that you feel is a good place for you to get a job. The letter has one main objective: to interest the employer in your qualifications so you will get an interview. It should accompany either a CV/ resume or a completed application form.

A letter of application should be prepared very carefully. It can decide whether an employer will pass it to the personnel department with the note, "This looks worth a follow-up," or will quietly drop it into the nearest wastebasket. Employers receive many letters and cannot pay attention to all of them; if you want yours to "set you apart," or to attract attention, observe the following rules.

1. Whenever possible, address your letter by name to the appropriate person in the company.

2. Use standard-size, good-quality white bond paper.

3. Type the letter or have it typed. Make sure there are no errors!

4. Be very careful with spelling and punctuation.

5. Be brief — your letter should take up no more than a page-Businesslike letters will receive more attention. Three paragraphs is an ideal length.,

6. In your first paragraph, mention the job you are applying for and where you saw it advertised. If you are not applying for а special job, identify yourself, mention who referred you, if anyone, and we you are applying to this company.

7. In the second paragraph, state (a) why you think you are quah'¹ for this job; (b) what contribution you can make to this company.

8. The closing paragraph should ask for an interview and say where and when you can be reached.

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