A Cover Letter

Anna Smirnova

98, Chaikovskogo Street apt 85

St.Petersburg, 191194, Russia

Phone: +7 812 272 08 95

December 2, 1996

US Consulate General

15, Furshtatskaya Street

St.Petersburg 191028

Attn.: Mr. Josh Overcast

Dear Sirs,

By this letter I would like to apply for the FSN personnel clerk position at the US Consulate General.

Thank you for taking time to deal with my application.

Please kindly find my references enclosed.

Faithfully yours,

Anna Smirnova

Task 10. Look at the CV and write your own based on. The questions can help you.

1. What position or what kind of a job do you want?

2. What kind of a career do you want to make?

3. What makes you qualified for this job or position?

4. What can you do for the company you want to work?

5. What is your previous work experience?

6. What is your present job?

7. What are your responsibilities at work and how do you cope with them?

8. Why do you want to leave your present job?

9. What salary do you expect to receive?

10. What education did you receive?

11. Did you finish with academic honors?

12. What languages do you speak?

13. Are you computer literate?

14. Do you drive a car?

15. What is your family status?

16. Do you have children?

17. Are you willing to work overtime?

18. Are you willing to travel?

19. Do you have any health problems?

20. Whom do you ask for references?

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Details

Name Anna Reshar

Age 25

Address 169 Park Rd,

London N1 1LR

Telephone 098 765 3555

Nationality French

Objective: senior position in management staff

Highlights of qualifications:

– business oriented; able to understand and execute broad corporate policy;

– strength in analyzing and improving administrative methods;

– effective in facilitating communication between management and project team;

– proven ability to manage both large and small groups and maintain productivity;

– successful in negotiating; favorable design and construction contracts.

Experience:

………………………………………………..

Education:

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Etc.

Task 11. Look at the job application form and fill it in for the job.

Application for Employment

Position applied for …………………………………………………………………………..

Title (Mr. / Mrs. / Ms / Dr)…………………………………………………………………..

Surname………………………………………………………………………………………

First name…………………………………………………………………………………….

Date of birth…………………………………………………………………………………..

Marital status………………………………………………………………………………….

Address……………………………………………………………………………………….

E-mail…………………………………………………………………………………………

Telephone……………………………………………………………………………………..

(home)………………………………………………………………………………………...

(work)…………………………………………………………………………………………

(mobile)……………………………………………………………………………………….

Education and qualifications with dates and grades………………………………………….

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Current post…………………………………………………………………………………..

List of responsibilities………………………………………………………………………..

Work experience……………………………………………………………………………..

Interests………………………………………………………………………………………

Referees………………………………………………………………………………………

Reason for applying for the job………………………………………………………………

Please, state where you saw the job advertisement!

Task 12. Read the advertisement below and then read an extract from an interview. Note down any information about the job which is not in the advertisement.

Hotel Contracting

Assistant Contracts Manager

– Are you fluent in French and or / Spanish?

– Do you have experience in contracting, or a good knowledge of the hotel trade?

– Are you prepared to be based in London, but spend 50% of your time abroad?

Then call or write to:

David Ansell,

Intertours Europe,

276 Brompton Rd.

London SW 4 LV

Tel: 071-807-4567