Chapter 3: Getting The Job

Front 1

a cover letter that introduces you to a potential employer and gives you the chance to sell your qualifications

Back 1

letter of application

Front 2

the part of a letter that shows the name and address of the person or company to whom you are writing

Back 2

letter address

Front 3

the part of a letter that shows the writer's street address, city, state, ZIP code, and date of the letter

Back 3

return address

Front 4

the letter greeting, using a person's name sometimes followed by a colon

Back 4

salutation

Front 5

the message section of a letter, containing attention, interest, desire, and action

Back 5

body

Front 6

the appropriate phrase that courteously ends a business letter

Back 6

complimentary close

Front 7

a summary of personal information, education, experience, additional qualifications, and references of a person seeking a job

Back 7

resume

Front 8

people over 18, not related to you, who have known you for at least one year and can report on your character and achievements

Back 8

references

Front 9

a resume that has been designed for easy reading by a scanner and contains key words from the applicant's career field

Back 9

scannable resume

Front 10

a statement, in letter form, written by someone who can be relied upon to give a sincere report on your character, abilites, and experience

Back 10

letter of reference

Front 11

a preprinted form that must be filled out when applying for employment

Back 11

employment application

Front 12

a face-to-face meeting with a potential employer to discuss your job qualifications

Back 12

job interview

Front 13

a follow-up tool used to remind the employer of your interest in the job, written after the job interview

Back 13

thank-you letter