Compile your cover letter.

a)Arrangethe contents of your cover letter into four paragraphs. Consider what you need to say and use good writing style. Name the parts of cover letter characterized by the following information:

Full name and address details.

Date

Reference (if required).

Dear (Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. Surname),

Your Street Address

City, State Zip Code

Telephone Number

Email Address

Month, Day, Year

Mr. /Ms. /Dr. FirstName LastName

Title

Name of Organization

Street or P. O. Box Address

City, State Zip Code

b) State why you are writing; how you learned of the organization or position, and basic information about yourself.

c) Tell why you are interested in the employer or type of work the employer does (Simply stating that you are interested does not tell why, and can sound like a form letter). Demonstrate that you know enough about the employer or position to relate your background to the employer or position. Mention specific qualifications which make you a good fit for the employer’s needs. This is an opportunity to explain in more detail relevant items in your resume. Refer to the fact that your resume is enclosed. Mention other enclosures if such are required to apply for a position.

d) Indicate in the 3d paragraph that you would like the opportunity to interview for a position or to talk with the employer to learn more about their opportunities or hiring plans. State what you will do to follow up, such as telephone the employer within two weeks. If you happen to be in the employer’s location and could offer to schedule a visit, indicate when. State that you would be glad to provide the employer with any additional information needed. Thank the employer for her/his consideration.

e) Close the letter with

Sincerely,

Your handwritten signature

Your name typed

Enclosure(s) (references to the resume, etc.)

3.2. Here are samples of an information- seeking meeting and a follow-up letter to it.

Study the examples and see if you can introduce corrections and improve your application documents.

INTERVIEW

Given below are some frequent and sometimes quite tough questions put by the interviewers. Practice in pairs and afterwards compare your answers with the recommendations given in Appendix VII.

1) Why do you want this position?

2) What are your strengths?

3) What are your weaknesses?

4) What would your references say about you? Can we check your references?

5) How do you handle tension/stress?

6) What was the last book you read and how did it affect you?

7) What does/did your father do for a living? or

What do your parents do for a living? or

Tell me about what your parents do for a living. or

What work are your parents involved in?

8) Tell me about a big challenge or difficulty you've faced; how did you deal with it?

9) Tell me about something recently that really annoyed you.

10) Give me some examples of how you have adapted your own communicating style to deal with different people and situations.

11) What type of people do you get on with most/least?

12) Give an example of when you've produced some poor work and how you've dealt with it.

13) What do you find difficult in work/life/relationships (etc)?

14) How do you plan and organize your work?

15) How much are you earning? /do you want to earn?

16) How many hours a week do you work/prefer to work?

17) Do you make mistakes?

18) How to do measure your own effectiveness?

19) What personal goals do you have and how are you going about achieving them?

20) How do you balance work and family/social commitments?

21) Why should we appoint you?

22) What can you do for us that other people cannot?

23) Tell me about yourself.

24) What do you think of your last boss/employer?

25) If you won a million on the lottery what would you do?

APPENDIX I

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