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Sample Job Application Letter
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Mr. George Gilhooley
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065
(909) 555-5555
08/14/2009
Dear Mr. Gilhooley,
I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume and three references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:
· I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications
· I strive for continued excellence
· I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers
With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed.
Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.
I can be reached anytime via my cell phone, 555-555-5555. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.
Sincerely,
FirstName LastName
Work in pairs. Correct wrong statements.
1. Leaving school is a time of new freedoms and opportunities.
2. Leaving school is a time to make decisions we have made before.
3. School-leavers go to University or to a college just for one reason which is to have chances in the lottery of employment.
4. A growing number of companies provide some part-time study paid for by the employer.
5. It`s really important to realize what you are good at, not so good at, what sort of things you want to do and can do when you look for a job.
6. The data on your personal experience in CV should be presented in reverse order.
7. There are no definite rules for applying by letter.
8. When you ring up about a job you cannot know what you have to say and how to say it.
Speech Practice
Look at the following speech patterns and match questions and answers.
| Asking for reasons | Giving reasons |
| – What's the reason for...? – I'd like to know the reason for... – I find it interesting to know... – How can you account for the fact …? – Why are / do you...? | – The basic reason is that... – 9 Let me explain. You see... – I think it is right for the following reasons... |
| –Why do/don't you...? – Can you explain why...? – Why did it happen? – I wonder if...? – What's the point of...? | – Well,... you see... – Well, the thing is... –... that's why... – He's got a point. You see... – The point is... |
| – Why is that? –Tell me why...? –What for...? –Why so...? –Why not...? | –Well, because... – Because... – If I could explain,... – It's like this, you see... –Why should I...? |
Match the questions in A with the answers in B. Refer your answer to a particular situation (formal, less formal, informal).
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| a) Why are you: late for work? (1) hungry? (2) angry? (3) tired? (4) | b) I'm late because I missed the bus: Because I missed the bus. I missed the bus. I missed the bus, that's why. I missed the bus, that's why I am late. I haven't eaten. You were rude to me. I work very hard |
22. Say which job you would prefer and why:
– providing good living, but rather boring and routine;
– which involves working indoors;
– which would be quite intellectual;
– a job involving a foreign language and living abroad;
– providing poor living but interesting;
– which involves working out of doors;
– which would be in some way physical or manual;
– a job involving no language at all; part-time job; full-time job.
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