1. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION ENGB213
Unit 6
Recruitment correspondence

2. 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)

3. 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.

4. Application letter

5. Curriculum vitae

6. Invitation to interview

7. References

8. Offer of employment

9. Job description

10. Letter of acceptance

11. Letter of resignation

12. Testimonial (letter of recommendation)

13. 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

14. A company may call or write to ask referees about a person
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

15. Formal letter written to company accepting the post
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