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II. Read the following job advertisement. Discuss the qualifications and experience that an applicant might mention in a letter. Complete the job application.
| SALES/STORE PERSON Opportunity for full-time position in large scale Discount Retail Store. Duties include: Counter sales Store work Heavy lifting Driving licence for deliveries Must be neat, reliable, willing to work hard Ability to speak Italian an advantage Award rates. Apply in writing to: THE MANAGER P.O. BOX 60 COWAN |
Dear…………….,
I am writing to apply ……………………………………..
I have worked as ………………………………………….
I am ……………………………………… and I consider myself a most suitable applicant for the job.
I have enclosed ……………………………………………
Please contact me ………………………………………….
Yours sincerely,
III. Use the words from the list to complete the letter of application.
| necessary recently interested opportunity | ready experience employment vacancy immediately | qualified pleased references resume |
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to enquire about the possibility of (1) ____________. I am (2) ________ in any type of hotel or kitchen work.
I have had three years (3) _______ in the kitchen of a large hotel in Perth. I was employed there as a kitchen hand but often worked as an assistant chef.
I (4) ________ completed a special English course called “English for Kitchen hands”. It included a work experience programme one day per week, when I worked at the Mayfair Hotel.
I would welcome an (5) _______ to work for the Hilton and I feel I would make a (6) _________ employee.
I am (7) _______to start work (8) _________ and am willing to move if (9) ______ .
My (10) _______ and two (11) _______ are attached.
Should you have a (12) _______ at present or foresee any in the near future, I would be (13) ________ to hear from you.
Yours sincerely,
Ann Brown
IV. A resume is a summary of your personal information and experience. It is important to present it very clearly. Make your own using this one as an example.
| PERSONAL EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE OTHER INFORMATION REFERENCES | Name: Augusta Neves Address: 3 The Parade, Stanmore, 2048 Telephone number: (02) 560 1126 Date of birth: March 17, 1966 1972-82 Primary and Secondary school, Santiago, Chile 1983 School certificate, Ashfield High School Subjects: English, Maths, Commerce, Spanish, Geography 1987 – Sales assistant, Morris Bros., City Store, Book Dept Duties: Customer service, ordering, book displays 1985-86 Sales assistant, Burrows Pharmacy, Stanmore Duties: Customer service, advice on cosmetics 1984-85 Waitress, Francesca’s Restaurant, Campsie Typing: 50wpm Languages: fluent in Spanish and Italian Hobbies: swimming, basketball, reading P. Botham (Manager) Morris bros., City Store, Book Dept, Elizabeth St, Sydney 2000 271 4435 |
Job Interview
I. With unemployment so high, and often scores of applicants chasing every job, you have to count yourself lucky to be called for an interview. If it is your first, you are bound to be nervous. But don’t let the jitters side-track you from the main issue – which is getting this job. The only way you can do that is by creating a good impression on the person who is interviewing you.
Note down two things you think candidates should do at a job interview and two things that they shouldn’t do.
A) Read the first part of the article and decide which of the points (1-10) are Dos and which are Don’ts.