A LETTER OF APPLICATION
Your address
The date
Name and address
of the company
Greeting
Dear Mr/ Mrs/ Ms …, (if you know their name)
Dear Sir/ Madam, (if you don’t know their name)
Paragraph 1
Simply state your reason for writing.
I am writing to you with reference to …
I am interested in applying for the job of …
I enclose a copy of my CV.
Paragraph 2
Explain why you are interested in a job.
I would like to work for you because I am very interested in …
I would also like to learn about …
I feel that … is extremely important.
Paragraph 3
Give examples to show your personal qualities.
I think I am a … person. For example, I have …
I also feel that I can …/ Finally, I am familiar with …
Paragraph 4
Write about your qualifications and practical skills.
I think I would be a good primary teacher due to my teaching
experience.
I am a competent …as I have completed a course in …
I am fluent in spoken and written …
In addition, I hold a certificate in …
Formal ending
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely, (when you know the person’s name)
Yours faithfully, (when you don’t)
Your signature
Print your name
Worksheet no1. -Activity 1
1.Look at the advertisement below and put the parts of the letter in the correct
places.
London Job Placements
Work in We are looking for hundreds of people for temporary jobs in London: restaurants,
shops, offices, au pairs, summer camps, travel guides, building sites …
London in Good rates of pay and help with accommodation provided.
your summer Send us a short letter, telling us
a when you are available for work
holidays b what work experience you have, enclosing a full CV, and
c what kind of work you prefer.
Send to: Emily Evans, London Job Placements, P.O. Box 414B, London ES7 4QR
a) 6th July 2002
1
b) I am writing in reply to your
advertisement in International Travel 2 3
Monthly
c) Yours sincerely, 4
d) I am available for work this summer
in the months of July and August. 5
e) Please see my CV for further details.
f) I am a third-year engineering student
at the University of Leioa, near Bilbao. 6, 7
g) I have experience of working in
restaurants and offices. I have also
worked with children. 8, 9, 10
h) Inaki Rosel
i) Basagoiti, 79, 10º,
48990 Berango 11
Spain
j) I look forward to hearing from you. 12
k) I would prefer a job where I could
practice my English, but I would be 13
happy to consider any offer.
l) Inaki Rosel
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m) Dear Ms Evans,
n) Emily Evans,
London Job Placements,
P.O. Box 414B,
London ES7 4QR
Worksheet no. 2-Activity 2 Greeting
Place the following expressions
in the correct box on the right:
1. I think I am a … person. For Reasons for writing
example, I have …
2. Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms …, (if you know
their name)
3. I look forward to hearing from Reasons for interest in the job
you
soon.
4. I am writing to you with
reference to …
Personal qualities with examples
5. I would like to work for you
because
I’m very interested in …
6. I am fluent in spoken and written
… Qualifications and practical skills
7. Yours sincerely, (when you know
the person’s name)
8. I would also like to learn about …
9. I am writing to apply for the
post/ job / position of/which I saw Formal ending
advertised in …
10. I also feel that I can …/I am
familiar with …
11. In addition, I hold a certificate
in …
12. Dear Sir/Madam, (if you don’t
know their name)
13. Yours faithfully, (when you don’t
know the person’s name)
14. I have had experience of/as …
15. I enclose my CV and I would be
glad to attend an interview at any
time convenient to you
