Writing Application Letters,

CV, Communication Letters,

Text Messages, E-
mails, and Memoranda
 At the end of the lesson, the students must
have:
Objectives
identified the conventions of
application letters, CV, communication
letters, text messages, e-mails, and
memoranda; and
written an application letter, CV,
communication letter, text message, e-
mail, and memorandum.
Let’s try Evaluate the sample application letter and
this! memorandum.
 Is the message
clear?

Who?
Let’s try Evaluate the sample application letterWhatand
type?

this! memorandum.
What position?

What degree? When?

What degree? Date? As?

What
exam? When? Rating?
Let’s try Evaluate the sample application letter and
this! memorandum.
 Who?
1. Is the message clear?
What exam? 2. Are the information well-
provided?

What test? When?

Where?
 Application Letters
○ media where applicants showcase their
qualifications to possible employers (Smith-
Worthington & Jefferson, 2011).

Brief Simple Clear Complete Courteous

Formal Correct Coherent

Direct
Parts of an Application Letter
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Inside Address
-Name
Heading -Position Salutation
-Name of Company
-Address
Body
-Greetings Complimentary
Close
-Introduce candidature
-Provide additional information
-Enclose documents
-Solicit response Signature
-End politely
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Parts of a Curriculum Vitae

Personal Educational Work
Information Attainment Experience

Curricular and
Professional Seminars
Extra-curricular Organizations Attended
Achievements

Personal Data/ Character

Signature
Skills Reference
 Communication
Letters
○ media where employers, employees, and clients
communicate (Smith-Worthington & Jefferson,
2011).

Brief Simple Clear Complete Courteous

Formal Correct Coherent

Direct
Parts of a Communication Letter
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Heading Inside Address Salutation

Body
-Greetings Complimentary
Close
-Background information
-Additional information
-Request
-Solicit response Signature
-End politely
Complimentary close- refers to the expression used to
end a letter
Highly formal: Very respectfully yours, Very truly
yours
Polite and formal: Respectfully yours, Truly
yours
Less formal: Sincerely yours, Yours, Cordially
yours
Informal and friendly: As ever, Best regards,
Kindest regards, Regards
Three formats of a
Business Letter
○ Full block style
○ Modified Block
○ Semi Block
 Full
Block
Modified
Block
 April 30, 2018

Semiblock

Respectfully yours,

WEZIE M. MAXIAN
Applicant
 April 30, 2018

Respectfully yours,

WEZIE M. MAXIAN
Applicant

Full Block Modified Block Semiblock

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 Text Message
○ instantly disseminate information and provide
reminders (Smith-Worthington & Jefferson,
2011).

Brief Simple Clear Complete Courteous

Informal Correct Coherent

Direct
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Parts of a Text Message

Body
Salutation
-Greetings
-Message
-Ending Politely
Complimentary
Close
Signature
 E-mail
○ correspondence using the Internet (Smith-
Worthington & Jefferson, 2011).

Brief Simple Clear Complete Courteous

Formal/
Correct Coherent
Direct Informal
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Parts of an E-mail
Body
Salutation
-Greetings
-Message
-Ending Politely
Complimentary
Close
Signature
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 Memoranda
○ disseminate information, provide reminders, and
issue reprimands (Smith-Worthington &
Jefferson, 2011).

Brief Simple Clear Complete Courteous

Formal Correct Coherent

Direct
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Parts of a Memorandum
Memorandum
Heading To
Number

Body
Subject
-Greetings
-Information
-Ending Politely
Date
Signature
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References
○ Smith-Worthington, D., & Jefferson, S. (2011). Technical writing for
success. USA: Cengage.
○ Hartley, P., & Chatterton, P. (2015). Business communication:
Rethinking your professional practice for the post-digital age. (2nd ed.).
New York: Routledge.
 Group yourselves into five.
Activity Compose an application
letter, CV, communication
letter, text messages, e-
mails, and memoranda.
Thank you for listening!