1.Being turned down/ turning down an applicant

-Thank you for attending an interview on___.

-We regret to inform you that you were unsuccessful in your application, and hope that you are successful in finding a suitable post elsewhere.

-We regret that we are unable to offer you the position of___ for which you were interviewed on___.

-Thank you for your interest in XYZ & Partners.

-We have decided not to appoint any of the applicants who were interviewed for the post of ___on and will be re-advertising the vacancy.

2.Being offered/ offering a post

-We are pleased to inform you that you were successful in your interview for the post of___.

-We would like to offer you the post of___.

-The firm is pleased to be able to offer you the post of trainee, subject to provision of satisfactory references___.

3.Details of employment

-As discussed during your interview, you will be working in the___ department under the supervision of___.

-You are entitled to 20 days ^, annual leave plus all public holidays.

-There is a staff contributory pension scheme which you will be eligible to join on successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

-Four weeks ^, notice of termination of employment is required by both you and the partnership.

4. Accepting a post

-Thank you for your letter of 15 March 20___ offering me the post of___.

- I am delighted to accept, and look forward to seeing you at 9 a.m. on Monday 20 April.

-As requested, I enclose one signed copy of the contract of employment.

-I am returning a signed copy of the contract of employment, which you sent me with your letter of 15 March.

-I confirm that I will be able to begin work on Monday 20 April at 9 a.m. and look forward to seeing you then.

Letter study

Your CV should be: word processed, laser printed on good quality paper, no longer than 2 pages of A4 paper

You should include:

1. Personal details – the employer wants to know who you are and how to contact you.

2. Education

3. Work experience – don`t just describe the job – stress what you are achieved and what you learnt

4. Positions of responsibility – If you don`t have a lot of work experience, this section will show employers your potential.

5. Skills – be positive about your ability – never undersell your experience.

6. Interests - stress any significant achievements related to your interests.

7. Referees - current students and recent graduates should choose an academic referee and a personal one.

Application for an advertised position

Notice that the applicant starts off by referring to the job advertisement. He goes on to expand on his present duties and gives other information that he believes to be relevant to the post. He explains why he is applying for this particular vacancy and demonstrates knowledge of the firm to which he is applying. If on his CV, he gives his current employers as referees, he could also mention that he would prefer Small & Fanshawe not to approach them until after an interview.

Sample of Resume CAREER OBJECTIVE SUMMARY RESPONSIBILITIES EXPERIENCE 2009 - up to now EDUCATION (2003-2007) 2009 REFERENCES

A position as a bookkeeper 2 years of experience in all routine work in his field. Perfect knowledge· of up-to-date computer software and statistics. Compiled financial reports, balance sheets and production planning forecasts. SIGMA, Inc. New York Bookkeeper. In charge of account books and statements. BSEU Belarus, Minsk, Master (Economics) Courses in marketing Available upon request

Sample of Cover Letter

Dear Ms. Robinson

With reference to your Ad in today's Financial World, I would

like to be considered for the above-mentioned opening.

My recent position is a bookkeeper of finance department. I was

hired by this company eight years ago and have profound experience

in this field. I appreciate the opportunity to work on my own

initiative and to take a certain amount of responsibility.

Since my present position offers little prospect for advancement,

I would prefer to be employed in an expanding organization such as

yours. I tailor to a position of bookkeeper in your company.

Please find enclosed my resume where I present myself.

I hope to attend an interview at any time convenient to you.

I can be contacted at: 211-5762 after 6 p.m.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Task 1.

This is a typical curriculum vitae of a trainee lawyer with experience. Read it and analyze.

Richard Mableton

Address 33 Arundel Road

Oxford

OX47TR

Telephone [phone]

Mobile [phone]

E-mail Richard mableton@com

Profile Five years' qualified commercial lawyer with a wide experience in commercial company and IT. Law experience of supervising and

coordinating a team of lawyers. Excellent communication and client skills,

analytical, innovative, self-motivating, confident, fluent in English and French.

Computer literate.

Employment

2011-present Cranford &Marchlands

Assistant lawyer, commercial department Caseload comprised company commercial and IT matters. Worked on several large merger cases under the supervision of the partner in charge of the department, helped build up IT law personally involved in supervising, coordinating, and training a team of junior assistant lawyers.

1998-2000 Burns, Arthurs &Frank

Trainee Undertook training contract, gaining experience in commercial property, commercial litigation, and criminal litigation departments.

Qualifications

2005 Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law.

2006 LLB, University of Bristol.

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Task 2

Insert the following words in the gaps in the text below:

Applicant, application, application form, apply, Interview, job description, references, short-listed, candidate, job vacancies, employment agency, CV

1.Many people looking for work read the ……. advertised in newspapers by companies and .……. 2.To reply to an advertisement is to ……. for a job. 3. (You become a ……. or an ……. .) 4. You write an ……., or fill in the company’s ……., and send it, along with your ……. and a covering letter. 5. You often have to give the names of two people who are prepared to write ……. for you. 6. If your qualifications and abilities match the ……., you might be ……., i.e. selected to attend an ……. .

Task 3

Fill in the missing prepositions

On of for on to at to

Thank you for your letter ___16 May.

We would like you ____come ___ an interview ___Thursday 8 June ___11.00 a.m. Could you please phone me ____ext. 214 to confirm that you will be able to attend.

I look forward ___hearing from you.

Task 4

Fill in the missing words:

probationary period Interview annual leave pension scheme in charge

terms and conditions letter of acceptance assistant lawyer

Dear Ms Cranford,

1.We are pleased to inform you that you were successful in your ______ for the post of _______in this firm's civil litigation department.

2. As discussed during your interview, you will be working under the supervision of John Randal, partner _____of civil litigation.

3. You are entitled to twenty days' ______plus all public holidays. 4. There is a staff contributory ______which you will be eligible to join on successful completion of a six-month_______. 5. Four weeks' notice of termination of employment is required by both you and the partnership.

6.We enclose our standard _____of employment in duplicate and request that you read through these carefully, and, if you are happy with them, kindly sign and date both copies and return one copy to us with your______. 7.We would like you to start at 9 a.m. on Monday 20 May and _____to welcoming you to the firm.

Yours sincerely

Task 5

You see the following advertisement in an international newspaper

TRAINEE MANAGER

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person with a good knowledge of the European financial markets to works as a trainee manager in our new Athens branch. This is a challenging and demanding position for banking and finance graduates.

We offer flexible working hours, a fully-supported staff development programmer, a clothing allowance and intensive language instruction in English and/or Greek. Excellent prospects for promotion.

Salary €30000 - €35000 a year depending on experience.

1.Send a handwritten letter of application to:

Steles Ryder, Anglo-Greek Bank, 50 Olympic Gardens, Athens, Greece

2.Write an application letter in response to the job ad published in an international newspaper.

Letter plan:

*put a heading;

*refer to their advertisement;

*give as much information about yourself as possible to show that you meet all their requirements;

*state that their terms are quite acceptable to you;

*say when and how you can be contacted;

*close the letter.

Task 6

Answer the letter following the plan

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

Accountant requires assistant, preferably with previous experience. He/she must have an aptitude for figures. As the firm has many clients with businesses in Europe, fluency in English. French and German is essential.

Generous salary and benefits are offered.

Write enclosing a CV to:

Mr. John Anderson, Milne, Nation and Partners, Lynn House, King’s Road, Payton BV6 8MN.

Letter plan:

• put a heading

• refer to the advertisement

• give as much information about yourself as possible to show that you meet all their requirements

• state that their terms are quite acceptable to you

• say when and how you can be contacted

• close the letter