2. Applying for a Job

1. Translate advertisements

Compact Systems is looking for

EXECUTIVE

SECRETARY

For the Managing Director

We are looking for a suitably qualified person

with a minimum of 5 years’ experience of

working in a business environment, but not

necessarily in the computer industry, to take

up a post as Executive Secretary to the

Managing Director. Applicants must have

typing and shorthand skills, be well-dressed

and willing to travel. Maximum age: 28.

Full c.v. and the name of the previous

employer to:

Compact Systems

96 Rosewall Drive

Southtown SO3 4BT

England

SALES DIRECTOR

Required for SYSTEMS NETWORK Ltd in Ashford. Applicants must be fluent in at least one foreign language. Considerable experience in sales and marketing is essential. Experience in import/export will be an advantage but not essential. Main requirements: a willingness to work as a member of a team, to cope with pressure, to use the telephone in a foreign language and to work long hours when necessary. A post-graduate qualification will be an advantage.

Please apply in writing to:

Personnel Manager

Systems network Ltd

232 Bristol Road

Ashford

2. Read the letter of application and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Dear Sir

I (to write) (to apply for) the position of Senior Programmer which (to advertise) on 28 February in “The Times”.

I (to work) as a computer programmer for the last three years. After graduation I (to work) for a year with NCR and (to be) now with Intelligent Software for two years. I (to design) systems in COBOL for use in large retail chains. These have been very successful and we (to win) several new contracts in the UK and Europe on the strength of my team’s success.

Last year I (to spend) three months in Spain testing our programs and also (to make) several short visits to Italy so now I (to have) a basic knowledge of Spanish and Italian. I now (to feel) ready for more responsibility and more challenging work and would welcome the opportunity to learn about new industry.

I (to enclose) my CV and look forward (to hear) from you soon.

Yours faithfully

Sarah Brown

3. Complete the following letter of application

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Dear ________

I am writing to _______________ for the position of ______________ as advertised in _________________.

I am from ____________ and my first language is___________, but I can also speak ______________. I am presently a _________________student at ___________________. During the past year, I have taken courses in ___________, ____________ and _______________. Last summer I did my practical work as Assistant _________________________in ______________. My responsibilities included ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. After my graduation I hope to study at post graduate school and get a Candidate’s degree in economics. I am very skilled in computer and ___________.

I am communicative and sociable, _________ and ___________. I suppose I will be able to be ____________ of the team. I think these are important __________ for this job.

I enclose my _________which gives details of my qualification and experience and hope that you will find them suitable for __________. I will be available for an ___________any time.

I look __________________________________.

Yours __________