Letter of Application (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Main purpose of a letter of application
Main purpose of a letter of application
Convince reader you are the ideal candidate
3 key qualities of letter of application
3 key qualities of letter of application
Clear, concise, persuasive
Salutation when recipient's name unknown
Salutation when recipient's name unknown
Dear Sir/Madam
Closing after 'Dear Sir/Madam'
Closing after 'Dear Sir/Madam'
Yours faithfully
Closing after 'Dear [Name]'
Closing after 'Dear [Name]'
Yours sincerely
What subject line should include
What subject line should include
Clear, brief statement of why you're writing
What introduction should state
What introduction should state
Why writing, position applying for, how you learnt of it
What body paragraphs should present
What body paragraphs should present
Relevant qualifications, skills, and experience
Tone throughout the letter
Tone throughout the letter
Formal and professional
What to avoid in formal letter
What to avoid in formal letter
Slang, contractions, casual expressions