BUSINESS COMMUNICATION ENGB213 Unit 6 Recruitment correspondence

Overview The recruitment process Application letter Curriculum vitae Invitation to interview References Offer of employment Job description Letter of acceptance Letter of resignation Testimonial (letter of recommendation)

The recruitment process Various letters and documents are involved in the process of applying for a job. In this unit we will look at the most common documents from both viewpoints – the applicant’s and the employer’s.

Application letter

Curriculum vitae

Invitation to interview

References

Offer of employment

Job description

Letter of acceptance

Letter of resignation

Testimonial (letter of recommendation)

Summary Application letter Check carefully whether applications should be handwritten. If not, type it. Keep it short and concise Curriculum Vitae Sets out personal details, education, qualifications and working experience. Organise information logically Invitation to interview Fairly short, simply thanking the applicant and giving a day/date/time for the interview

References A company may call or write to ask referees about a person Must be someone who has known you for several years Offer of employment A formal offer of employment will be sent to successful applicant A separate contract of employment may be drawn up. Job description States the title of the post, to whom the person reports, as well as giving full details of duties and responsibilities

Letter of acceptance Formal letter written to company accepting the post Letter of resignation Written when you have been in employment and wish to leave for whatever reason Testimonial Ask previous employers for testimonials – useful for future posts