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: [phone] 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

1.3 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.

Before the Interview

1. Find as much as you can about the job beforehand. Ask the job centre or employment agency for as much information as possible.

2. Walk into the interview chewing gum, sucking on a sweet or smoking.

3. Jot down your qualifications and experience and think about how they relate to the job. Why should the employer employ you and not somebody else?

4. Choose your interview clothing with care; no one is going to employ you if you look as though you’ve wandered out of a disco. Whether you like it or not, appearance counts.

5. Make sure you know where the interview office is and how to get there.

6. Be on time, or better, a few minutes early.

7. Bring with you any school certificates, samples of your work or letters of recommendation from your teachers or anyone else you might have worked part-time for.

8. Bring a pen; you will probably be asked to fill in an application form. Answer all the questions as best you can. And write neatly. The interviewer will be looking at the application during the interview; he or she must be able to read it.

9. Have a light meal.

10. Have a drink beforehand to give you courage.

b) The interview is designed to find out more about you and to see if you are suitable for the job. The interviewer will do this by asking you questions. The way you answer will show what kind of person you are and if your education, skills and experience match what they are looking for.

Read the next part of the article and decide which of the points (11-20) are Dos or Don’ts.