1. Read and translate the letter of application:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I'm writing to express my interest in the Web Content Specialist position listed on Monster.com. I have experience building large, consumer-focused health-based content sites. While much of my experience has been in the business world, I understand the social value of the non-profit sector and my business experience will be an asset to your organization.

My responsibilities included the development and management of the site's editorial voice and style, the editorial calendar, and the daily content programming and production of the web site. I worked closely with health care professionals and medical editors to help them provide the best possible information to a consumer audience of patients. In addition, I helped physicians learn to utilize their medical content to write user-friendly, readily comprehensible text.

Experience has taught me how to build strong relationships with all departments at an organization. I have the ability to work within a team as well as cross-team. I can work with web engineers to resolve technical issues and implement technical enhancements, work with the development department to implement design and functional enhancements, and monitor site statistics and conduct search engine optimization.

Thank you for your consideration. Jim Burton

Write your letter of application according to the rules:

The letter of application normally contains three or more paragraphs in which you should:

- confirm that you wish to apply and say where you learned about the job

- say why you are interested in the position and relate your interests to those of the company

- show what you can conribute to the job by highlihting your most relevant skills and experience

- indicate your willingness to attend an interview (and possibly state when you would be free to attend)

FINDING A JOB Use the word given in brackets to form a right part of the speech.

The traditional way to find (1-employ) with a company is to look at job (2-advertise) in newspapers. Then, when you’ve found one which you’re interested in and which you have the right (3-qualify) for, you write off to the company. They might then send you an (apply) form to fill in, or they might request (5-inform) about your interests and experitnce in the form of a CV. If the company thinks you’re suitable, you’ll be called for an interview, where they’ll ask you questions and tell you more about (6-pay).

However, it’s important to remember that the (7-major) of jobs are never advertised in the newspapers. If you are (8-ambition) and really want to work for a particular company, it’s often much (9-good) not to wait until they advertise. Contact them anyway, giving a detailed (10-explain) why you want to work for them. It’s quite possible that they’ll contact you if a position arises.

CAREER SUCCESS

1. Look at the following factors which may be important for career success. Choose maximum three in each group which you consider absolutely necessary.

background

social background • financial backing influential acquaintances • well-rounded education relevant experience qualifications • supportive family experience of other cultures

people skills

positive image • popularity among colleagues sensitivity to others' feelings • team spirit competitive spirit • ability to delegate willingness to compromise having contact with superiors

other personal qualities

ability to seize opportunities • ambition • determination • resilience • powers of intuition • persistence • enjoy challenges • attractive appearance • charisma • self-motivation • natural talent • ruthlessness • foresight