Job Application: Covering Letter and Biodata
Understanding the Essentials of Formal Letter Writing
Question:
You are Amit Sharma, H.No.573, MG Marg, New Delhi. You have seen an advertisement in The Hindustan Times for the post of Marketing Manager. Write an application for the same to the General Manager, G.P. Pvt. Limited, Mumbai with complete biodata.
Covering Letter
H.No.573
MG Marg
New Delhi
[Current Date]
To
The General Manager
G.P. Pvt. Limited,
Mumbai
Subject: Application for the post of Marketing Manager.
Dear Sir,
In response to your advertisement in ‘The Hindustan Times’ dated [Advertisement Date], I wish to be considered for the post of Marketing Manager. I feel my qualifications and experience are suitable for the post mentioned above.
I am enclosing my biodata, testimonials, and attested copies of my certificates.
I hope to receive a positive response from your company.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully,
Amit Sharma
Encl: Biodata, testimonials, attested copies of certificates.
BIODATA
- B.Sc from DCP College, New Delhi
- MBA (Marketing), College of Business Management, Lucknow
- Prof. AK Ranjan, Adarsh College, Ambala
- Dr. B.M. Gupta Civil Hospital, Agra
Difficult Words & Meanings
- Application: A formal request, often in writing, for something such as a job.
- Covering Letter: A letter sent with, and explaining the contents of, another document or a parcel of goods.
- Biodata: A summary of a person's personal details, education, and work experience, typically submitted with a job application.
- Formal Letter: A letter written in a formal and ceremonious language and follows a certain stipulated format.
- Advertisement: A public notice or announcement, especially one promoting a product, service, or job opening.
- Post (job): A position of paid employment; a job.
- Marketing Manager: A professional responsible for planning, developing, implementing and overseeing the overall marketing strategy for a company or product line.
- General Manager: A senior executive who has overall responsibility for managing both the revenue and cost elements of a company's income statement.
- Pvt. Limited (Private Limited Company): A type of privately held small business entity, where owner liability is limited to their shares.
- In response to: As an answer or reaction to.
- Considered: Thought carefully about, especially in order to make a decision.
- Qualification(s): Skills, knowledge, or personal qualities that fit a person for a particular job or activity.
- Suitable: Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Enclosing: Placing something inside an envelope or package along with something else.
- Testimonials: Written statements that praise someone's character, abilities, or the quality of a product/service.
- Attested: Confirmed or certified as true or genuine, often by a signature.
- Certificates: Official documents that prove particular facts, qualifications, or achievements.
- Faithfully (Yours faithfully): A formal closing for a letter, typically used when the recipient's name is unknown (e.g., Dear Sir/Madam).
- Encl. (Enclosure): Abbreviation indicating that other documents are included with the letter.
- Marital Status: A person's state of being single, married, separated, divorced, or widowed.
- Nationality: The legal status of belonging to a particular country.
- MBA (Master of Business Administration): An advanced university degree in business management.
- Experience: Knowledge or skill gained from doing or seeing things over time.
- Correspondence Address: The postal address where a person wishes to receive mail.
- References: Individuals who can provide information about your character, abilities, and work history to a potential employer.