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The document provides guidance on writing an effective cover letter, including identifying the typical parts of a cover letter and their purpose. It also includes true/false and multiple choice questions to test understanding of cover letter content and format. Finally, it presents a graphic organizer to help visualize the key elements of each paragraph in a cover letter, including the introduction, qualifications, matching criteria, and follow up plan.

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What Is It?

The document provides guidance on writing an effective cover letter, including identifying the typical parts of a cover letter and their purpose. It also includes true/false and multiple choice questions to test understanding of cover letter content and format. Finally, it presents a graphic organizer to help visualize the key elements of each paragraph in a cover letter, including the introduction, qualifications, matching criteria, and follow up plan.

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What is it?

Activity 16: Identify and label the parts of the letter Write your answers on the
blanks provided below the figure.
1. Heading, Date and Inside Address
2. Salutation
3. Greeting or Salutation
4. The Body
5. Complimentary Close
6. Signature and Sender’s Identification
7. What is the format used in the sample above?
 Modified Block Format

What is it?
Activity 17-A: Write T if the statement is true and F if false on the space provided
before the number.
___T___ 1. The effectiveness of taking risks with the opening paragraph of your letter
depends greatly on the field in which you are seeking a job.

___T___ 2. Employers like candidates to express a willingness to perform any available


job.

___F___ 3. If you are not fully qualified, it's always best to discuss the reasons why you
aren't fully qualified in the letter.

___F___ 4. It's okay to mention skills gained in school even if they have nothing to do
with the job sought.

___F___ 5. Transferable skills should be portrayed both in the resume and in the cover
letter.
Activity 17-B: Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer
on the space provided before the number.

______ 6. A good cover letter will . . .


A. make a good first impression
B. answer the question "Why should I hire you?"
C. present your qualifications directly
D. all three
_______ 7. In which paragraph of a cover letter does the reader sell himself or herself?
A. First C. Third
B. Second D. Fourth
_______ 8. Applications are used by
A. some employers C. most employers
B. all employers D. only large firm

What is it?
Activity 18: Visualize your cover letter. Fill in the graphic organizer. After filling
in the desired information, make a formal cover letter.

Fromat: I will use is Full Block Format.

Function: My purpose is to express my abilities and experiences in the cover


letter.

Effectiveness: To make this effective I need to do the following: present my


abilities and experiences in the job im taking, persuade the employer that I am
qualified to the job im taking. I must follow the three kinds of application formats.

Paragraph 1: Why am I writing?

I need to write because, so that the employer knows everything that is unfound in my
resume also in order the employer know how much I was passionate to job im taking
also in order gives hints to the employer that I am qualified to the job im taking, in
addition is to present my strong points which is my credentials, achievements and
experiences that are inclined to the job im taking.

Paragraph 2: What I have to offer?


I need to offer all of my credentials from high school to my past job, credentials that are
inclined to the job im taking, also I need to present all of my achievements through the
year in my past job or school, so that the employers’ thoughts about you may have a
positive feedback.
Paragraph 3: How I meet their criteria?

I will meet their criteria if all of my experiences and achievements in my past are all
inclined to the job im taking, also before passing my resume and my cover letter, I must
read all of the requirements they need to an employee, so that I can get ready and
prepared when im passing all the requirements.

Paragraph 4: How am I going to follow up?

I can follow up all the requirements if I already got the information I need particularly about the
requirements that I should submit also in order follow up I should have time management so that I can go
to my interview in time or before the time.

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