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Job Application Forms

Cover Letter Analysis

Cover Letter Language

Extra Credit Assignment

Review

Job application

forms

Two types of questions

Informative

• Basic information about the

candidate

• All included on your CV
• Official information – make

sure it is correct

Analytic

• Short answer questions,

about a paragraph

• Require details or examples
• Demonstrate your ability to

write

• Can demonstrate your

thought process

Informative questions

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N/A

Informative questions

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Informative questions

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Informative questions

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Informative questions

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Analytic questions

TWO TYPES OF QUESTIONS:

1. Focuses more on the

candidates opinions,
thoughts, and
interpretations

2. Focuses more on the

candidates past experiences

TWO EXAMPLES:

A.

Identify the characteristics or
skills you have that make you
suitable for work in this field.
(Write about 70 words)

B.

Why is it important to manage
your time well? Think about your
professional academic past and
give an example of when you did
this. (Write about 70 words)

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Match the examples

with their type

Analytic questions

TWO TYPES OF QUESTIONS:

1. Focuses more on the

candidates opinions,
thoughts, and
interpretations

2. Focuses more on the

candidates past experiences

TWO EXAMPLES:

A.

Identify the characteristics or
skills you have that make you
suitable for work in this field.
(Write about 70 words)

B.

Why is it important to manage
your time well? Think about your
professional academic past and
give an example of when you did
this. (Write about 70 words)

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Match the examples

with their type

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Analytic questions

TWO TYPES OF QUESTIONS:

1. Focuses more on the candidates opinions, thoughts, and

interpretations

2. Focuses more on the candidates past experiences

THREE EXAMPLES:

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Match the examples

with their type

Analytic questions

TWO TYPES OF QUESTIONS:

A.

Focuses more on the candidates opinions, thoughts, and
interpretations

B.

Focuses more on the candidates past experiences

THREE EXAMPLES:

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Match the examples

with their type

A

A/B

B

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COVER LETTER

ANALYSIS

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Multiple Choice

The purpose of the first paragraph is to:

• give the reason for writing

• introduce the company

• give give contact details

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 2, what information does the writer give in relation to the type of job or field that is mentioned?

• the job description

• relevant background details

• career plans and goals

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the last paragraph is to thank the reader and:

• say what you hope to gain

• explain your experience

• ask for an interview

Multiple Choice

The writer uses present perfect tense to discuss:

• advice

• plans

• experience

Orhan Pamuk

Kitapçık Sokak No: 120 D: 4, 34381 ŞİŞLİ/İSTANBUL, TURKEY

Mob: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Nur Aksoy
Human Resources Manager
Istanbul News Agency
2013. Sokak No: 111
Istanbul, Turkey 34660

May 20th, 2019

Dear Ms. Aksoy,

I am writing to apply for the Junior Writer position which was posted on Linkedin on 10 May.
My qualifications match well with the specified requirements mentioned in the job
advertisement, and I am confident that I would be an ideal candidate.

You can see from my CV that I will graduate from Istanbul University with a BA in Journalism
in June 2019. Though I don’t have much work experience, I was very active at university. My
experience in news writing was gained through my roles as writer and editor of the student
newspaper for four years. This experience enabled me to develop my critical thinking and
communication skills, which as you know are both very important in this field. In addition,
thanks to the wide range of academic courses I have taken and projects I have completed
during my studies, I have developed strong knowledge of news structure and a good
understanding of the importance of time management.

(1) Having read your advertisement very carefully, I believe that I can contribute to
Istanbul News Agency with my abilities and enthusiasm, and (2) I am excited to have the
opportunity to professionally develop there. Please contact me if you need any further
information. Thank you for your time, and (3) I look forward to hearing from you and possibly
discussing my application with you in person.

Best Regards,
Orhan Pamuk
Orhan Pamuk

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Multiple Choice

Question One

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

Question Two

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

Question Th

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

Question Four

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

Question Five

• A

• B

• C

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c

d

f

b

a

g

h

e

i

Two types of cover letters – what is the main difference?

Orhan Pamuk

Kitapçık Sokak No: 120 D: 4, 34381 ŞİŞLİ/İSTANBUL, TURKEY

Mob: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Nur Aksoy
Human Resources Manager
Istanbul News Agency
2013. Sokak No: 111
Istanbul, Turkey 34660

May 20th, 2019

Dear Ms. Aksoy,

I am writing to apply for the Junior Writer position which was posted on Linkedin on 10 May. My
qualifications match well with the specified requirements mentioned in the job advertisement, and
I am confident that I would be an ideal candidate.

You can see from my CV that I will graduate from Istanbul University with a BA in Journalism in
June 2019. Though I don’t have much work experience, I was very active at university. My
experience in news writing was gained through my roles as writer and editor of the student
newspaper for four years. This experience enabled me to develop my critical thinking and
communication skills, which as you know are both very important in this field. In addition, thanks
to the wide range of academic courses I have taken and projects I have completed during my
studies, I have developed strong knowledge of news structure and a good understanding of the
importance of time management.

(1) Having read your advertisement very carefully, I believe that I can contribute to
Istanbul News Agency with my abilities and enthusiasm, and (2) I am excited to have the
opportunity to professionally develop there. Please contact me if you need any further
information. Thank you for your time, and (3) I look forward to hearing from you and possibly
discussing my application with you in person.

Best Regards,
Orhan Pamuk
Orhan Pamuk

Use when cold calling

via email!

Two types of cover letters – what is the main difference?

Orhan Pamuk

Kitapçık Sokak No: 120 D: 4, 34381 ŞİŞLİ/İSTANBUL, TURKEY

Mob: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Nur Aksoy
Human Resources Manager
Istanbul News Agency
2013. Sokak No: 111
Istanbul, Turkey 34660

May 20th, 2019

Dear Ms. Aksoy,

I am writing to apply for the Junior Writer position which was posted on Linkedin on 10 May. My
qualifications match well with the specified requirements mentioned in the job advertisement, and
I am confident that I would be an ideal candidate.

You can see from my CV that I will graduate from Istanbul University with a BA in Journalism in
June 2019. Though I don’t have much work experience, I was very active at university. My
experience in news writing was gained through my roles as writer and editor of the student
newspaper for four years. This experience enabled me to develop my critical thinking and
communication skills, which as you know are both very important in this field. In addition, thanks
to the wide range of academic courses I have taken and projects I have completed during my
studies, I have developed strong knowledge of news structure and a good understanding of the
importance of time management.

(1) Having read your advertisement very carefully, I believe that I can contribute to
Istanbul News Agency with my abilities and enthusiasm, and (2) I am excited to have the
opportunity to professionally develop there. Please contact me if you need any further
information. Thank you for your time, and (3) I look forward to hearing from you and possibly
discussing my application with you in person.

Best Regards,
Orhan Pamuk
Orhan Pamuk

•Shows interest by asking if certain jobs are
available

•Presents writer’s background more
generally related to job field

Speculative Cover Letter

•Written for a specific job that was advertised

•Connects writer’s relevant background to that
specific job

Advert-response Cover Letter

Use when cold calling

via email!

Cover letter essentials

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​73 and 74

Recipient information

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What information do
we need to include?

Salutations

MALE

SAFE

FEMALE

Sam Smith

Deniz Demir

Mibeka Marbella

Valedictions

Best regards, Sincerely, Cheers, Warm regards,

Respectfully, Kind regards, Best wishes

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Valedictions

• Cheers,
• Best wishes,
• Warm regards,

• Best regards,
• Sincerely,
• Respectfully,
• Kind regards,

Best regards, Sincerely, Cheers, Warm regards,

Respectfully, Kind regards, Best wishes,

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1.As mentioned in my CV, I will graduate from the University of Central

Florida with a BSc in Computer Science in June 2019. ____

2.I consider myself to be a diligent and meticulous person with advanced

proficiency in multiple computer languages, including C++ and Java.
____ , ____

3.I also possess excellent computer skills and considerable knowledge of

software basics, both of which I have developed by completing group
projects during my university courses and participating in various
activities in my university’s computer club. ____ , ____ , ____ , ____

4.Moreover, my relevant experience in handling network and software

problems was gained through my summer internship at the Amazon
Help Center. ____ , ____

5.This experience enabled me to see firsthand the benefits of teamwork

and collaboration to achieve a common goal. ____ , ____

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Closing paragraph

What’s the formula?

Closing paragraph

What’s the formula?

• what you hope to do for and gain from the company

• asking them to contact you if they need more information

• thanking them

• showing enthusiasm for the opportunity

CV vs. Cover letter

❖CV

• a more detailedsummaryof you

• presents your qualifications in general

❖Cover Letter

• a more targeted summary of you related to the

specific job or job field you are applying for
• highlights the qualifications you have for that

specific job/job field

Demonstrates your language

and

writing abilities

Do you have to

write a cover letter?

Useful phrases

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f

b
g

d
c
a

e

h

Useful phrases

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a considerable amount of

contact

further

inquire

would like

discuss

demonstrate

provide

as

regarding

inform

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YOUR TURN…

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EXTRA CREDIT 1

Write a cover letter using the
template on p. 83 and the
English job advertisement you
found for Assignment 1.

•Remember key words!

Use the cover letter language
that we have just practiced.

Submit on BB for up to 2
extra credit OPG points

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