Letter Writing

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify their relevant skills and experience
• Analyse adverts and decide the key skills and experience employers are looking for
• Write a letter in response to an advert, a speculative letter and a letter enquiring about work experience opportunities

Course Content

• Identifying relevant skills, qualities and strengths
• Analysing advertisements and identifying employer needs
• Laying out your letter correctly
• Writing letters
  - Answering an advertisement
  - Speculative application for a job
  - Speculative application for a work placement
• Effective opening, middle and closing paragraphs
• Addressing your envelope