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WRITINGSession #n30:
LETTERS OF APPLICATIONWhen 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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