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Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Iffffffy(f): 7:18pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Good |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Nobody: 7:28pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Did any one notice that op's application letter has more realistic details like phone number and name? like play like play Op dey apply for job while we dey here dey read... 4 Likes |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Olusola147(m): 7:31pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Thank you op! You are wonderful. Anyway, These people are too clever! |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Trone: 7:34pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Awesome piece bruv. Thank you! |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by STARGREEN(m): 7:36pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Weldon Op. Never forget to Thank God Before you submit the Cv/cover letter because without God by your side... most CV will end up as trash in spite of how articulate and grammatical efficiency of the application! 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by petiteee(f): 7:38pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Danduchi re u saying coverletter ends with sincerely while application letter is yours faithfully? |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by menxer: 7:53pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
That says it all. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by skedy1(m): 8:00pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
abbey621: Elder Okoro, u just spoke my mind! |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Justicealh3(m): 8:10pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
ladyF:Everyday |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by tolastikha: 8:10pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
A COVER LETTER IS BASICALLY A FORWARDING LETTER DESCRIBING AND OR SIGNPOSTING ANY DOCUMENT OR DOCUMENTS ATTACHED THERETO. WHEREAS, APPLICATION LETTER IS A DOCUMENT HERALDING AN AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY TO PERFORM AN ACTION. THEREFORE, COVER LETTER IS A DEPENDANT OF APPLICATION LETTER WHERE NEED BE OR ARISES. ADM. TOLA AJEMITSOGBE, ACIA. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by browncolysis(m): 8:19pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
It's not best practice to add address like that in the sample above when forwarding your cover letter or application letter via e-mail Cuss e-mail already have it address as the heading, which is your e-mail address as well as the Subject, so it's advisable to just start with Dear sir, but the above sample are best practice when Posting via P.O.Box or hand delivering. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Nobody: 8:36pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Make i dey learn now.Op,God bless you much. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by autotrader014(m): 8:43pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Lovely thread.. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by GeoOla25(m): 8:48pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Please..some companies asks for cover letter/ motivational letter on their registration website,the question is that... are we to address to the company on their registration page, or we make it in MS format and attached it as a single page with the Resume/CV, companies like. Exxon mobil as for motivational letter directly with a small confined letter space...are we to include Dear sir/Ma in such application page!. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by jydeskill1(m): 8:54pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Thank u. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Evidence042(m): 9:00pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
browncolysis:I agree with u. Told my peeps so but they didn't concur, rather it generated unnecessary controversy. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by yemolz: 9:12pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
This will help a lot of guys out there looking for good job like myself. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by buoye1(m): 9:13pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Lovely thread Following |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by zurine(f): 9:18pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
hmm |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by macaranta(m): 9:20pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Good one |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by iRepNaija1: 9:21pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
danduchi: But this cover letter does not tell how this applicant will be able to contribute to this employer. It just repeats the same thing three different ways. An applicant should pick out three or four skills that apply to the job description and then use the KSA (Knowledge, Skills, Ability) method or the STAR (Situation, Task, Application/Action, and Result) method (preferably the former). For example, instead of just saying "As a professional administrative assistant with excellent research skills," the applicant could say, "I'm the employee who will bring initiative and innovation to XYZ company. [b]During my first year as an administrative assistant for ABC corporation, I single-handedly learned and mastered state of the art software to develop a new research program for ABC corporation. With this new program, all researchers in my department were able to do three times the research in half the time. XYZ Company can trust in the fact that I'm not afraid to explore new ideas for the sake of producing efficient and quality work." See the difference? Notice what I bolded? Start off with an introduction sentence, give an example (with an end result!), and then follow up with a quick closing. And use specific numbers! If you were a manager, how many people did you manage? If you're an accountant, how many accounts were you solely responsible for? How many years have you worked at such and such place? If you had to do training/learn a new skill or program, did you learn it by yourself? Do you teach others? How many software programs have you learned? If you were part of team project, was was your contributing role to the project? Also, use adjectives: I'm the sole person of this or I'm an experienced/selectively-trained such and such. From student to experienced worker, anyone can use the KSA method. Don't sell yourself short. Put the best version of yourself forward and make it seem like the employer would be foolish not to hire you. 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by dandyspak: 9:23pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
OP may God bless. Ur write up is one of the best topics I have read on NL. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by ToluO: 9:35pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Babzrockman: Correct |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Nobody: 9:57pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
This is insightful. Thnks op |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by profeoo(m): 10:02pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Jahdeyemi:. Yes include a cover letter with your attached CV in your email. When it comes to including addresses,it may not really be of importance. Just go straight to the body of the letter. There is no hard and fast rule as to that 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Nobody: 10:05pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
As a Hiring personnel, I always advice to personalize your letter!! Instead of Dear Sir, research for the name of the Hiring Manager and put his Name!! Dear Mr Seun, I write with respect to the Job opening as Advertised....... Bla Bla Bla... |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Jahdeyemi: 10:07pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
profeoo:thanks 4 ur response |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Evidence042(m): 10:17pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Agubushmenyo:Most atimes after researching for the name of the HR manager and one couldn't get it, what then is more appropriate to use in addressing the HR Manager? |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Omoluabi16(m): 10:19pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
abbey621:. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by Omoluabi16(m): 10:23pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Agubushmenyo:abeg make I book space..I really need to ask some pertinent question about c.v's and application as a whole. |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by AkpanUnanam(m): 10:49pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Nice update |
Re: Difference Between A Cover Letter And An Application Letter by abbey621(m): 11:18pm On Feb 03, 2016 |
Omoluabi16: Exactly! The difference is marginal |
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