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qA job application letter is an introduction letter you send with your resume or CV which
provides information to a prospective employer on your skills and experience.
qThis letter may be your only chance to “sell” yourself to the employer.
qYou are able to explain why you are the ideal candidate for the job.

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Outline:
qIt is important you write an outline when are writing your job application letter. This is
the structure of what you will write in your job application letter.

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Write a Draft:
q If you write a draft job application letter after you have written your outline, you can use
the outline as a guide for the rest of the application.
qYou are developing a prototype application letter, so grammatical mistakes and
punctuation errors at this stage are ok.

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Tone:
qWhen writing a job application letter, ensure you treat the reader with respect. Always
be polite.
qUse language that does not include slang or ambiguous words.

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Be Brief:
qYou need to walk the tightrope between giving the prospective employer reasons why
you are the right person for the job and keeping the job application letter as brief as
possible.
qEmployers can be very busy and do not want to spend time reading a pile of longwinded
job application letters. Get to the purpose of your application letter in the first paragraph
as this is where the employer will likely to look at first.

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Tailor the letter to the position and the company:
qTailoring your job application letter to the position that you are applying for as well as
the company, will give the prospective employer the impression you are passionate
about the position and the company.
qEmployers want to hire people that show passion about the job. Tailoring your job
application letter may be all you require to land the job of your dreams.

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Use Quality Paper:
qIf you are requested to send a hard copy of your job application letter, ensure you use a
good quality paper.
qIt makes a difference. You do not want your application looking ragged.

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Proof-reading:
qProof-reading and re reading your job application letter will help you see mistakes that
you will need to fix prior to sending your application letter.
qA great tip is to read your application letter out loud to yourself to ensure it makes sense
and it flows.

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Ending your application letter:
qWhen you are closing your job application letter, ensure that the tone matches your tone
through the letter.
qYour letter closing needs to be polite, courteous, and respectful.

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Common an acceptable closings that you can use to end your job application letter are:
q‘Sincerely’
q‘Yours sincerely’
q‘Kind Regards’

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It is ok to ask for help:
qHelp is available to assist you with your job application writing.
qThe professional team at Red Tape Busters can pair you with an experienced job
application writer who will assist you to create a job winning application letter.

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