A Study to Determine the Characteristics of Effective Application Letters for Teachers, with Particular Reference to College Positions, as Influenced by Reports from 65 College and University Presidents and an Analysis of 65 Sample Letters of Application for College Positions Page: III

                                
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
LIST OF TABLES . , . . . , , , . . , . . . . * . v
Chapter
*1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . * * . . 1
Statement of the Problem
Need for a Solution of the Problem
Sources of Data
Method of Procedure
&i. ESbEJ.'TlAL t^.JALli'IdS jF ALL ^DSINESS
LETTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
S The C-Qualitles
E] The Structure of the Letter
°°. The Physical Make-Up of the Letter
M' Summary
ill. CnAJACT^aiL^ICS ihb J..0L
-g': APPLICATION LETTER . . , . . . . , , . gg
The Problem of Getting a Job
Classes of Application Letters
Analyzing the Problem
The Objectives of tne Application
Letter
The Application-Letter Formula
Some General Jur^iescions
Unsolicited Letters
Summary
E - IV. CLARACTdRISTICS JF AN EFFECTIVE
APPLICATION FOa A TEACHING
I POSITION . . , . . , . . . . . . . . , 46
Information from Documentary Sources
Data Obtained from the questionnaire
Sugary
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