revision checklist for job application letters
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Revision Checklist for Job Application Letters. Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication , 6 th ed. Determined as exactly as possible what the employer wants? Learned enough about the job and employer to tailor your letter to them?. PRELIMINARY RESEARCH. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Revision ChecklistRevision Checklistfor Job Application for Job Application
LettersLetters
Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication, 6th ed.
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PRELIMINARY RESEARCHPRELIMINARY RESEARCH
Determined as exactly as possible what the employer wants?
Learned enough about the job and employer to tailor your letter to them?
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ADDRESSADDRESS
Addresses a specific individual, if possible?
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Tells clearly what you want?
Persuades that you know specific, relevant things about the reader’s organization?
Conveys that you like the company?
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QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS
Explains how the knowledge, abilities, and experiences described in your résumé are relevant to the specific job for which you are applying?
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CLOSINGCLOSING
Sounds cordial, yet clearly sets out a plan of action?
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PROSEPROSE
Uses clear sentences with varied structures?
Uses an easy-to-follow organization? Uses a confident but modest tone? Expresses the action in verbs, not nouns? Uses strong verbs? Uses correct spelling, grammar, and
punctuation?
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APPEARANCEAPPEARANCE
Looks neat and attractive?
Includes all the elements of a business letter?
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ETHICSETHICS
Describes your qualifications honestly?
Avoids statements intended to mislead?
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OVERALLOVERALL
Shows that you are aware of your reader’s goals and concerns when hiring?
Demonstrates that you are a skilled communicator?
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Read more about writing effective job application letters in Chapter 2 of Technical Communication.