Selling Yourself 2

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Selling Yourself 2
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IAG
Key Stage 4 Career Management
Selling Yourself 2
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Aims

• To look at 2 methods used to present information
  about yourself
• Application forms
• Letters of application

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Application Forms
Many employers and colleges use application forms
to make sure they get all the information they
need about you. They will vary in style but
usually ask the same information. Look at the
following examples Harlow Council Form Marie
Curie Form Standard Application Form For
University Students
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Tips for Application Forms

• Always photocopy it before you begin
• Practise on the photocopy
• Be honest
• Highlight your strengths
• Make sure there are no coffee stains on it
• Make sure you do as instructed(eg black ink)

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Letters of Application
These are often used to accompany a cv. They
outline the job that you are applying for. Look
at the 2 following examples Example A Letter
A . Answers Example B Letter B .
Answers Which is the better
letter? Why? Look at the answers and see how
many strengths and weaknesses you identified.
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Tips for Letters of Application

• Check whether it can be done on computer. (Some
  employers use it to look at your writing style).
• Practise first before the final draft.
• Make sure that it has all the important
• information in it.
• Check carefully for errors.
• State which job you are applying for and
• when you are available for interview.

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Plenary
Name 3 tips when completing an application
form. Why do you think that some employers ask
you to hand write a letter of application rather
than word process it?
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Review and Reflect

• You should now know about application forms and
  letters of application.
• You should be able to recognise good
• and bad examples of each.
• You should have practised completing
• each of them.