How to write an application letter
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To Claire at sa lahat nang mga anak kong pumasa sa nursing board exams, pati na yong hindi pumasa at naghahanap nang trabaho, let me tell you sumtin’… the application letter and resume or job application letter are basically your marketing material. Eto yong pinaka-importanteng papel na gagawin mo sa buong buhay mo once you start looking for a job. Por que? Dahil you are basically selling yourself.
I will not re-invent the wheel kasi gawa na tong mga how to write a cover letter, a job application letter, how to write a resume and all that. Actually, they are all over the internet. Search mo lang sya and you will find every nitty gritty detail kung pano buuin ang isang cover letter and a resume.
Ok, let’s start with your cover letter.
Your application letter is isa na yata sa pinaka-importanteng love letter na gagawin mo sa buong buhay mo. Wag na wag mong madaliin ari at I am telling you, kahit na sa tindahan ni Aling Karing hindi ka kukunin. Ang epektibong cover letter will earn you a phone call, a text message o kaya a letter for an interview. Pagka bali-balikwa ang application or cover letter mo, aba! mag-aral ka uli! Dahil I’m sure enemployed ang dating mo. What’s the difference? Hay naku, simple key points lang anak. Di mo na kailangang mag PhD to come up with a good one.
Put some personal touch
Ang ibig kong sabihin, wag yong lalagyan mo nang pulbos at titiklupin mong pahati at pabalang gaya nong ginagawa mo nong grade wan ka’t bibigay mo sa nililigawan mong totay pa. Ang ibig kong sabihin, wag na wag mong i-ge-generalize ang letter mo. Describe mo yong particular experience and skills mo at kung pano to makakapagcontribute sa business organization an ina-aplayan mo. Gaya sa exams, wag kang mango-ngopya. Instead, gawin mo para yong sulat mo represent your individuality and your capabilities.
Address to a specific person
Wag na wag kang magsusulat nang application letter addressed to the TITLE. Hanapin mo yong pangalan nang padadalhan mo nang sulat. Hay naku, wag mo akong tanungin kung saan mahahanap ang pangalan at ma-popokpok lang kita. If the name is unavailable, tawagan mo sila and ask for the person’s name or at least the name of the personnel manager. Ako? Whenever I received an application letter at nakalagay lang na: Accounting Director, Finance Director, The Human Resource - I file the letter immediately sa thrash can. Why? Yong mga nagpadala nito eh mga tamaditos.
Catch the reader’s attention
Pag ako nagbabasa nang mga application letter, iisa ang hinahanap ko. Yanigin mo ako. Di ba? Ayoko nang boring letter. Kelangan ma-stimulate mo yong interest ko. For example, you may want to begin with a reference to an advertisement that prompted your application. (Basahin nyo tong story ko kung saan ko nakuha yong ad nang trabaho ko sa Princeton.) Pag sinabi mo yon, magugulat pa sila dahil epektibo pala yong ad nila. O di winner ka na agad!Â
Anong mga isusulat mo sa 1st paragraph?
Be clear sa gusto mo.
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Kung nakita mo sa dyaryo yong ad, name the position na nasabi dun sa ad and identify the source, for example: “your advertisement for a sexy and beautiful nurse, which appeared in the Reyna Elena Times, February 1, 2007,…”
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Kung nag-po-prospect ka lang, try to identify the job title used by the organization.
Yong first paragraph mo dapat parang preview nang buong letter mo para alam nang reader mo kung ano ang susunod. Wag kang magbigay nang climax na tipon… TA-DANGG!!! Hindi to DreamGirls.
I-Highlight mo ang qualifications mo
Organize the middle paragraphs in terms of the qualifications that best suit you for the job and the organization. Meaning, kung ang on-the-job experience is your strongest qualification, discuss mo to in detail and show how you can apply it sa pangangailangan nang kompanya. If you have two or three areas that you think are strong, you can develop additional paragraphs. Make your letter strong enough to convince readers that your distinctive background qualifies you for the job but not so long that length will turn readers off. Some employers recommend a maximum of four paragraphs.
Other pointers:
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Conclude with a clear, courteous request to set up an interview, and suggest a procedure for doing so.
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Be professional. Wag mong gagayahin yong mga katimangan ni Reyna dito. Baka itulak ka lang sa bintana. Ayusin mo yong ingles mo, yong gamit nang wurds but words. Yong spilling but spelling. You know what I mean!
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Wag na wag kang magmamayabang. Di ko na to i-i-explain ano?
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Seek advice. Gusto mo, send mo sa mga diwata ko ang cover letter mo at makilatis namin dito.
Here’s a sample letter:
REYNA ELENA, CPA MBA PhD ADD ADS GAY MA BA BSBA
10 Downing Street, London, UK 19114
215 555-1212 M (215) 833 8254 Email: reynaelena@gmail.com
February 1, 2007
Mr. Bill Clinton
1950 Jambalaya Road
Southfield, NY 08255
Dear Mr. Clinton,
I am sending you my resume in response to your want ad for a Very Cute Controller as advertised with the Reyna Times Sunday Edition, February 1, 2007. I believe, I have all the qualifications that you are looking for, having worked as a Very Cute Controller in the broadcast industry for many years. As a matter of fact, I worked for about 8 years with the ABC Group in several capacities “Hot Manager, Financial Reporting of ABS; Sexy Controller, ANN; and Pretty Controller, Fox Group. When ABC and GE Group decided to divest the ABC properties, I moved to NoSound Broadcasting Group.
For all the years working as a Cute Controller, I may not have found a boyfriend but I gained a lot of experience and expertise in the following areas:
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Financial misstatements
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Variance dialysis
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Wrong budgeting and misforecasting
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Cash mismanagement
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Business missed plans
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Late Bonds
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Lost Tax Credits
I am currently working as a Ghost Auditor for the Philadelphia Blue Cross. I manage various complex private contracts worth over $15 million. Given this opportunity at NBC Group, the cute radio controllership experience I have for many years and my knowledge about the industry, I hope you would give Peace to the World and the chance for me to prove my worth to you and what I can contribute to your company.
Sincerely,
Reyna Elena
Attachment:
Word File: Nawawala ang Resume ni Reyna Elena
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February 9th, 2007 at 1:09 am
it doesnt matter…
i read youre article entitled HOW TO WRITE AN APPLICATION LETTER, very catchy, timely and helpful… it hit me to the bone…
you stressed out on what should be written and what should be not included…
i’ll take youre wonderful advice and tips… and its time for me to make a new and effective application letter and resume…
mine wasnt really that personal and individual, i copied the lines from a book and on the net. im fortunate that i read youre article, i realized that i wasnt really selling myself, i only mimic others personal touch…
and i really appreciate the fact that youre helping alot of people… you even took the time para sumagot dito sa friendster…
now, medyo confident na ko to apply for a job…
thanks alot…
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February 9th, 2007 at 1:23 am
Yeyyy… additional dosage ng anti ADD!!! O siguro naman lalabas ka na dyan sa aparador! Lalamig na ang canton ni singko….
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February 9th, 2007 at 1:31 am
Weeeeee!!! Babaunin ko to sa PRAGUE!!!! Yeeehhhaaa!!! *crrreeeekkk* (binuksan closet!) BAKIT WALANG ILAW SA KWARTO KO?! HELLLO!!!?
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February 9th, 2007 at 1:42 am
KUTAAA!!! Kumusta ang training? Trained na trained ka na ba?! Tell us naman, are you teaching again? Reyna ka ba sa school ninyo? Kwento ka naman! Buti naman at nakabalik ka na. Na-alala ko yong ka-love team mong si Parker, nawala. Si C5, me kalove team tiga Ayala, nawala din. He He He Ano theme song natin? “Kapanahunan by APO”? he he he
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February 9th, 2007 at 3:30 am
yup, teaching na ulit sa finiks. eh may convention kasi ng mga edyukeytors sa dalandan kawnti sa calipoornia - pinadala ako kasi nung kararating ko rito, merong inishatib na gustong implement ulit itong no-tsayld-lep-behaynd ni bush… avah, walang may gusto eh ol sexpenses peyd, tinaas ko kamay ko— AKO AKO AKO - CHOOSE ME! May i volunteer ang byuti ko… Ngek short term course pala sha, para drop-out intervention, bawal na kasi magbagsak ng mag aaral kahit gaano kahina ulo. Lalabas nito, trabaho kong ituwid ang mga baluktot, hasa-in ang mapupurol pati pasayahin ang malulungkot! Isama mo na ang patigasin ang malalAmbot at palakihin ang maliliit!!! EEEEEeeeeKKKK…KAYA PALA WALANG PUMATOL SA PROGRAM NA ITETCH, AS IN NAPAKA UNREASONABLE!!! MAGTATAPON NA NAMAN NG SALAPI SI ANGKEL SAM!!!
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February 9th, 2007 at 3:53 am
HA HA HA Di ba nga yan ang drama nang NO TSAYLD LEP BAHAYND?! As in literally NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND! Ano ba yan?! Eh pano kung talagang mapurol? Ipapasa pa rin dahil no lep bahaynd?! Ay naku ayoko maging titser. As in sasapakin ko lahat ang mga yaaaaannnn!!!!
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February 9th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
kababasa ko lang ng message mo sa friendster, i got so excited kaya doon na ko nakapagreply… pasensya na po tao lang…
now, i have a newly improved appication letter…
salamat sa article and tips mo…
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February 10th, 2007 at 12:35 am
Ei, enigma, I will post the resume next! tamang tama, me nagpagawa nang resume saakin. Inayos ko.. ayon, an liga ligaya muntik ko nang sapakin dahil gusto akong halikan! PEDE BAAAA!!!!
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February 10th, 2007 at 1:03 am
hello kuta na-miss kita…
enigma ayon sa bolang krital ko na hiniram kay reyna, syento porsyento nang matatanggap ka sa kung saan ka man mag-apply ng trabaho dahil epektib yang pormula ni reynz…
reynz, hehe ano ba yan at Narnia ang naiisip ko sa palitan nyo ng closet comment ni kuta he he he
diwa, pls pakilinis na rin ng closet ni reynz at baka may gagamba pa sa loob *!@#$% eeek may daga!! dagaaaa!!! !@#$% (balibag ng tsinelas)
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February 10th, 2007 at 2:20 am
ay nako panay na linis ko jan panay naman kalat nya ng hangers at kung anik anik*Reyn lumabas ka na nga jan sa apadador mo!!!*
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February 10th, 2007 at 3:03 am
*brrrrrr* GINAW SA LABAS EH! yokooo!! hanapin nyo si SAM MILBY! LALABAS AKO!
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February 10th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
EEEEEEEE!!!!! Ang daga!!! Ayun! Patay na! Nasampal ng sapatos ni Reyna!
O sige na, pde ka na talaga lumabas, kundi, yung daga pa ang magpapalabas sa yo jan! Shemfers, babaho yan, patay na e!
O, kain ka muna EXTRA HOT CHILI CANTON! BRB…
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March 2nd, 2007 at 3:35 am
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October 15th, 2007 at 1:03 am
aLawz ba na ex. ng application letter na tagalog xaka memorandum??
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October 21st, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Hey, can you help me make an tagalog application letter and resignation letter.
Thx
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January 23rd, 2008 at 1:27 am
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January 26th, 2008 at 6:02 am
reyna elena pede ba , magpatulong sayo ng pag gawa ng application letter at resume.? email ko sayo huh
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January 31st, 2008 at 12:26 am
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January 31st, 2008 at 7:33 am
reyna elena pwede ba , magpatulong sayo ng pag gawa ng application letter at resume.? heto ang email add ko angelcris_07@yahoo.com tnxahead ‘.-)
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reynz (4415 comments.) reply on January 31, 2008:
send me an email please!!!
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February 10th, 2008 at 3:48 am
very nice article po!
it helped me understand what a good application can do!
thanks!
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reyna elena (610 comments.) reply on February 10, 2008:
glad I was of help!!! thank you!!!
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February 25th, 2008 at 6:40 am
reyna dear,
you’ve got a nice elaboration on ur easy to do application letter…
i find it very useful for my business correspondence lessons…
it makes me laugh…to the jokes u’r inserting in th page u had developed…tenx a lot…
truly urs,
ranie of mis.occ.
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reynz (4415 comments.) reply on March 9, 2008:
ranie, now ko lang napansin tong comment mo! daghan salamat dong! hehehe!!
March 13th, 2008 at 12:35 am
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March 13th, 2008 at 5:26 am
this page is good…yeah, it may be informative but the sample letter sucks!…
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reyna elena (32 comments.) reply on April 2, 2008:
you have to read between the lines! hahaha! am positively sure you did not get what I was trying to impart! ciao!
Vince reply on June 9, 2008:
ang tanga mo naman! subukan mo ngang ipadala yung sample application letter dito kung hindi ka maging vp ng microsoft.
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March 19th, 2008 at 11:51 am
i enjoy reading the application letter and it help me a lot…pero sana damihan pa ang example hehehehe
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reyna elena (32 comments.) reply on April 2, 2008:
i’m glad you liked it! napapagkatuwaan ko lang! hehe
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:49 am
hi Reyna Elena! I would like to send you my apllication letter and resume for kilatis, if I may? Thank you po.
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reyna elena (32 comments.) reply on April 2, 2008:
by all means!!!
April 11th, 2008 at 11:25 am
i am also in need of how to write an application letter….im a graduate of Bachelor of Elementary Education…i cnt find a sample for application eh….huhuhhu….can i ask you po?heheheh…..tnx…
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April 11th, 2008 at 11:52 am
mike,
did you read my entry? if you are looking for a canned application letter, you could probably searched the internet but I don’t advice that. pakibasa nung sinulat ko. let me know kung indi mo naintidihan and if you need more help, email me at ofwcenter@gmail.com
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April 14th, 2008 at 4:11 am
thanks! i really need your advice!
more power!
can you be my textmate? wehehehe
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April 14th, 2008 at 4:12 am
you’re cute!
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April 14th, 2008 at 4:13 am
thanks for the advice! more power! God Bless You!
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June 24th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Thank you very much.. this helped me a lot..
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August 7th, 2008 at 2:49 am
help me po sa sample application letter:-)
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reynz (4415 comments.) reply on August 7, 2008:
what kind of help? let us know!
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August 14th, 2008 at 8:09 am
help me po how 2 make an application letter for call center agent.. plz.. tanx!!
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August 19th, 2008 at 4:12 am
pls make me a application letter..!
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