Details of employment

-As discussed during your interview, you will be working in the___ department under the supervision of___.

-You are entitled to 20 days ^, annual leave plus all public holidays.

-There is a staff contributory pension scheme which you will be eligible to join on successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

-Four weeks ^, notice of termination of employment is required by both you and the partnership.

Accepting a post

-Thank you for your letter of 15 March 20___ offering me the post of___.

- I am delighted to accept, and look forward to seeing you at 9 a.m. on Monday 20 April.

-As requested, I enclose one signed copy of the contract of employment.

-I am returning a signed copy of the contract of employment, which you sent me with your letter of 15 March.

-I confirm that I will be able to begin work on Monday 20 April at 9 a.m. and look forward to seeing you then.

Letter study

Your CV should be: word processed, laser printed on good quality paper, no longer than 2 pages of A4 paper

You should include:

1. Personal details – the employer wants to know who you are and how to contact you.

2. Education

3. Work experience – don`t just describe the job – stress what you have achieved and what you learnt

4. Positions of responsibility – If you don`t have a lot of work experience, this section will show employers your potential.

5. Skills – be positive about your ability – never undersell your experience.

6. Interests - stress any significant achievements related to your interests.

7. Referees - current students and recent graduates should choose an academic referee and a personal one.

Application for an advertised position

Notice that the applicant starts off by referring to the job advertisement. He goes on to expand on his present duties and gives other information that he believes to be relevant to the post. He explains why he is applying for this particular vacancy and demonstrates knowledge of the firm to which he is applying.

Sample of Resume

CAREER OBJECTIVE   SUMMARY     RESPONSIBILITIES   EXPERIENCE 2009 - up to now     EDUCATION (2003-2007)       REFERENCES

A position as a bookkeeper   2 years of experience in all routine work in this is field. Perfect knowledge of up-to-date computer software and statistics.   Compiled financial reports, balance sheets and production planning forecasts.   SIGMA, Inc. New York Bookkeeper. In charge of account books and statements.     BSEU Belarus, Minsk, Master (Economics)   Courses in marketing   Available upon request