Study the situations. Make up your own dialogue
1. You call to some company on their advertisement in the newspaper.
2. Your friend has lost his job.
3. You have been asked to come for an interview with your may be employer.
Read the advertisement and study the letter of application.
| Trainee Hotel Managers Required |
| Large hotel chain is offering training courses for potential hotel managers. Minimum of five GCSE passes, including maths. Candidates must be prepared to travel. Contact Anthony Finnigan. Crestmore Hotel. Braymond Road, Kingswood. |
| Mr A Finnigan 26 Ardney Road Crestmore Hotel Bristol Braymond Road BS6 5HL Kingswood BS15 4 EW Telephone Bristol ( 0272 ) 27603 Dear Mr Finnigan, I am currently in full time education studying three A-Level subjects in which I aim to achieve academic success this summer. I have seven GCSE passes including English and Maths. I have been considering the possibilities within the field of hotel management. However, training schemes within the town are very limited. I was recently interviewed by Mr Blakeat the White Horse Hotel for the position of trainee assistant manager. In view of my qualifications he told me of the training schemes within your company and gave me your address. I am very interested in your training scheme and feel sure I would be suitable to do the job. This is a career I have come increasingly to feel is suited to my outgoing personality and ambitious nature. As a career is important to me I have always felt that the mobility is a necessary factor to success. I hope you can help me. Yours faithfully, Jane Mason |
4.20 Read these three job advertisements and write a letter of application for one of them. Use the letter from below to help you:
| SALES ASSISTANT | OVERSEAS SALES MANAGER | WAGES CLERK | ||
| Busy central town florist is looking for an enthusiastic sales assistant for our new shop. Must be creative, good with people, with good attention to detail. Write to: Mrs Anne Walters, Flowerdew, High Street, Royston, Herts | Central London. Computer software company seeks Overseas Sales Manager. No experience necessary. Must speak at least two languages. Travel involved. Write to: The Personnel Manager, Computron, Tottenham Road, London NW3. | We are a large engineering firm in central Bristol and we need a wages clerk to help handle the payroll of over 70 employees. This is a good opportunity for a school leaver to gain experience in accounting. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have GCSE Maths, English and some work experience. Write to: The Personnel Manager, Mentor ( Engineering )LTD 184-186 Carrow Road, Bristol. |
| (your phone number) (your address) (the date) (the company’s address) Dear Sir,/Dear Madam,/Dear Mr…,/Dear Mrs…, I am writing to apply for the position of … as advertised in (the newspaper/magazine) on (date). (Introduce yourself, give personal details) (Say what you are doing at the moment, give details about your responsibilities) (Write about your work experience and qualifications) (Say why you think you would be good at the job) If you require any more information, I would be happy to attend an interview, or you can contact me at the above address. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, (if you put Dear Sir/Madam) Yours sincerely, (if you put a name) |
Writing a personal factsheet or curriculum vitae (c. v.).
Curriculum vitae (c. v.) - the biography. Basically it is intended for candidates on high posts or for work abroad. Usually you present your photo, the address and phone number, personal and identification number and characterise your education and qualification in detail.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
Address
Telephone:
Date of Birth:
Schools attended
(Name and town) From to (dates)
Colleges attended to (dates)
(Name and town) From
Qualifications
(Name of examination) (subject) (grade)
(Include all school and college examinations which you have passed and any other relevant qualifications or achievements in fields like sport or music.)
Work experience(With the most recent job first.)
Interests and Activities (Your hobbies, interests – especially social ones. Try to project yourself as an individual here. )
Future education plans(Any subject you are currently studying or courses you plan to take.)
References(Names, addresses, phone numbers of head teachers or ex – employers who may be approached for references.)