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WRITING
Session #n30: LETTERS OF APPLICATION

When you write a letter applying for a job or a course, you should include the following information:

A) in the opening remarks/reason(s) for writing
• the name of the job/course, where and when you saw it advertised.
e. g. ... the position of manager advertised in yesterday's Herald.

B) in the main body paragraphs (paras 2-3-4)
• age, present job an d/or studies (e.g. I am a nineteen-year-old university student )
• qualifications (e.g. I have a BA in French.)
• experience (e.g. I have been working as a waiter tor the past two years.)
• skills and personal qualities that are suitable for the job/course
e.g. I am a good and careful driver. I consider myself to be mature and responsible

C) in the closing remarks
• any other important information (i e. when you are available for interview, where and when you can be contacted, references you can send, a remark that you hope your application will be considered, etc)
e.g. I will be available for interview in September.
I enclose references from my last two employers.
I look forward to hearing from you.

You usually use:
the present simple to describe skills/personal qualities
e.g. I am a patient and reliable person.

the past simple to talk about past experiences
e.g. I left schoof in 1994. I worked for General Motors for four years.

the present perfect to talk about recent work/studies
e.g. I have been working for LTYU for two years.
I have recently finished secondary school.

Read about formal letters here:
https://t.me/EngMasters/867

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