
- •Applying for a job
- •Letter of Application in Response to an Advertisement.
- •Inclusion of Resume
- •Asking for a reference.
- •Introduction: add something about the position and request for the reference
- •A letter of application in reply to an advertisement
- •Southport
- •I am available for interview at any time.
- •A resume
- •N. California
- •Exercises
- •A. The curriculum vitae
- •B. The letter of application
- •Curriculum Vitae
- •1. Below you will see some extracts from job advertisements. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the following list. Use each item once only.
- •3. Complete the following passage about the role of search firms in recruiting. Use the words from the list.
- •5. Insert the following words in the gaps in the text below
- •6. Complete this puzzle and find the missing word.
- •III. Discussion
- •1. Here is some advice about how to do well in job interviews. Do you think it is all good advice? Would you add anything else?
- •1. There are some job ads from the Times, 21st October. Read them carefully, choose any you like and write the covering letter and c.V..
1. Below you will see some extracts from job advertisements. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the following list. Use each item once only.
attractive
ability
clear
contact
experience
initiative
outgoing
preference
required
skills 20. suit
team
willing
busy office
hard work
kitchen staff
pension scheme
potential customers
successful candidate
thorough training
Our new 200-seat restaurant is opening in May and we are looking for waiters, waitresses and 1)..............
If you are a friendly and 2).............person who is not afraid of 3)............. we have the job and hours to 4)............. you.
For more information, 5)............. Helen on 443621.
Typist/Receptionist 6)............. for a 7) ............ Typing and shorthand between 80 and 120 wpm. We will give 8).............to applicants who have experience of using word processors and computers.
TELEPHONE SALES EXECUTIVE
We want a positive person who is 9)............. to work hard and can use their own 10)............. You must be lively and have a good sense of humor and a 11)............. speaking voice.
You will receive 12)............. to enable you to inform 13).............of the benefits of advertising with us.
Send c.v. to:
ACCOUNTS CLERK
The 14)............. will have had 15)............. of book keeping and banking procedures.
The position calls for VDU and secretarial 16)............. plus the 17)............. to work as part of a 18)..............An 19)............. salary is offered as well as a company 20)..............
2. Now you will see extracts from two letters about the advertisement for an accounts clerk. Fill in each blank with a word from the following list. Use each word once only.
as audio available consider |
enclose enquiries favorably for |
form further in opportunity |
position take to with |
A.
Dear Sir
With reference 1)............. your advertisement in today's 'Morning News', I am interested 2)............. applying for the 3)............. of accounts clerk with your company.
Could you please send me 4)............ details and an application 5)..............
Yours faithfully
B.
Dear Sir
I would like to apply 6)............. the position of accounts clerk with your company.
I 7)............. my application form.
I am at present working 8)............. a secretary in the accounts office at TW Industries. My duties include 9) ............ and copy typing and dealing 10).............correspondence and telephone 11)..............
Twice a week I have been going to evening classes in book keeping and I intend to 12)............. an examination in three months.
I am applying for the position because I would like an 13)............ to make more use of my training.
I would be 14)............. for interview at any time.
I hope that you will 15).............my application 16)..............
Yours faithfully