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)

4.21 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.)