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Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by tallfish145(m): 2:14pm On Sep 13, 2016
What is the best way to present an application letter,esp one going to an educational institution;is it handwritten or typed? Thanks
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by living2013(m): 3:03pm On Sep 13, 2016
tallfish145:
What is the best way to present an application letter,esp one going to an educational institution;is it handwritten or typed? Thanks


It all depend on the method of application. If the application method is manual i.e submitting directly to the office of the recipient, the application letter should be hand written. No need typing it. Infact, most employer prefer a handwritten application letter in this case. Ensure that your writing is clean and clear.

But if you are submitting the application electronically, the application letter should be typed with Ms word.

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by tallfish145(m): 6:34pm On Sep 13, 2016
living2013:


It all depend on the method of application. If the application method is manual i.e submitting directly to the office of the recipient, the application letter should be hand written. No need typing it. Infact, most employer prefer a handwritten application letter in this case. Thanks

But if you are submitting the application electronically, the application letter should be typed with Ms word.
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by tallfish145(m): 6:36pm On Sep 13, 2016
living2013:


It all depend on the method of application. If the application method is manual i.e submitting directly to the office of the recipient, the application letter should be hand written. No need typing it. Infact, most employer prefer a handwritten application letter in this case. Thanks

But if you are submitting the application electronically, the application letter should be typed with Ms word.
Thanks

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by living2013(m): 9:41pm On Sep 13, 2016
tallfish145:
Thanks
#Goodluck dear
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by sholay2011(m): 12:10am On Sep 14, 2016
Only in Nigeria will an application letter be handwritten. It should be typed.

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by top4eva: 12:45am On Sep 14, 2016
Application letter should be typed otherwise Stated.

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by nony43(m): 6:45am On Sep 14, 2016
It should be typed to make it look official and serious. These days even writing your school project and taking it to your supervisor for correction is always typed

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Turks: 6:48am On Sep 14, 2016
Depends on whether you're in Nigeria or outside Nigeria...The way we run our show in Nigeria is completely weird.
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by sammyj49: 6:49am On Sep 14, 2016
It should be typed

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Nobody: 6:49am On Sep 14, 2016
Tenth time I'm answering this question. Fourth time it's making frontpage in three years.
The answer is "always type", you can never go wrong with a typed application however people with bad writing can lose the position for obvious reasons.

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by RidwanMB: 6:50am On Sep 14, 2016
In this 21st century of Computer age, i think it should be typed, otherwise stated.
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by olowo72(m): 6:50am On Sep 14, 2016
If you think your application letter should be handwriting your cv should be too. So Always Type your letter. Always and I say again always, unless otherwise stated.
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by lavenjcrown(m): 6:51am On Sep 14, 2016
Handwritten, so that it will be an evidence that you are the person applying.
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by oluwaVaz(m): 6:51am On Sep 14, 2016
I see

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Benjom(m): 6:52am On Sep 14, 2016
There's no fast rule about this... However, some employers may require you write it in order to see how legible your handwriting is (i.e. teaching jobs). If not specified therefore, type it. Emails have taken over though.


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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Nobody: 6:52am On Sep 14, 2016
OP I don't know about you but I draw my own letters.

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by engrMikemd(m): 6:53am On Sep 14, 2016
I prefer it typed
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by niggi4life(m): 6:54am On Sep 14, 2016
write am anyhow n make sure say u put enuf abbreviations so that u no go waste time.


In this modern day, should C.V be handwritten?

If i want to write out my C.V with a pen, i sure will take a longer time and it might not look as neat as i expected

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Adeoba10(m): 6:56am On Sep 14, 2016
nony43:
It should be typed to make it look official and serious. These days even writing your school project and taking it to your supervisor for correction is always typed
Chuo.... Ppl dey use hand write project b4?

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by BAVOSKI(m): 6:58am On Sep 14, 2016
oluwaVaz:
I see

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by niggi4life(m): 6:59am On Sep 14, 2016
Adeoba10:

Chuo.... Ppl dey use hand write project b4?
Yes my dear, people dey use hand write out the chapters and go submit am, when ur project supervisor approve am u go go print am.

I did that 2001

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Adeoba10(m): 7:01am On Sep 14, 2016
niggi4life:
Yes my dear, people dey use hand write out the chapters and go submit am, when ur project supervisor approve am u go go print am.

I did that 2001
Bro.... 2001,dat was b4 amalgamation....
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Nobody: 7:02am On Sep 14, 2016
I Personally do not accept typed application letters.

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by justi4jesu(f): 7:02am On Sep 14, 2016
Typed. The only exception is when the job advertisement specifically stipulated that job applications should be hand written. If this is the case then you should submit a hand-written application.
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by justi4jesu(f): 7:03am On Sep 14, 2016
kenonze:
I Personally do not accept typed application letters.



Have you seen some people's writing at all? If I was hiring someone for a job, I would want them to use the most effective tool at their disposal. In the case of generating written words that I must read, the most effective tool is the computer.

Resume, Cover letter, Application letter should all be typed and in PDF.

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Nobody: 7:06am On Sep 14, 2016
kenonze:
I Personally do not accept typed application letters.


Is there a reason why you don't accept typed applications?

I am curious because I've thought that typing it out makes a better impression.

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Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Nobody: 7:06am On Sep 14, 2016
justi4jesu:



Have you seen some people's writing at all?


Am not too interested in the writings rather in common errors and spelling.

Although I don't expect those application for the post of a cleaner to be 95% error free
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by niggi4life(m): 7:06am On Sep 14, 2016
Adeoba10:

Bro.... 2001,dat was b4 amalgamation....
lol grin
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Nobody: 7:12am On Sep 14, 2016
Contact17:


Is there a reason why you don't accept typed applications?

I am curious because I've thought that typing it out makes a better impression.

Most Typed applications were done in a business center. It is not the total input of the applicant.

Secondly some business centers may also propagate the news that my establishment is open for suitable application thus making it more difficult for us to vet numerous applicants
Re: Should Application Letter Be Handwritten Or Typed? by Nobody: 7:13am On Sep 14, 2016
The poster above me made some sense, though that's particularly for small scale businesses (one man, two man and medium scale private businesses or companies) .
Public corporations and large business concerns would usually go the extra mile to vet their prospective employees, including out sourcing the recruitment process to HR firms.
They're also not bothered about "many people knowing about it" as to them, the more the merrier.
Personally I think it's best for applicants to follow instructions and know what their employers want. Generally public corporations want a type written letter though up north I have seen many handwritten applications for very formal applications.

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