Writing Part 2 A job application
FCE word length for Part 2 - 120-180 words.
CAE word length for Part 2 - 220-260 words.
A job application letter is a foral affair so !o" sho"ld a#oid contractions$
phrasal #erbs and inforal lang"age in general. %on&t be tepted to "se
words li'e(great) or (reall!)$ for e*aple. +o" will find ore e*aples of
this if !o" read the post abo"t foral and inforal letters and eails.
,ob application letters a! be written to an indi#id"al or to an
organisation and it "s"all! in#ol#es appl!ing for a part-tie job$ #acation
wor' and$ in soe cases appl!ing for a st"d! or scholarship opport"nit!.
-o$ it is e#ident that the register "st be foral as !o" are writing to a
potential eplo!er or as'ing a "ni#ersit! to accept !o" and . or gi#e !o" a
scholarship.
The layout
/he basic la!o"t 0str"ct"re1 of a job application letter consists of the
sections below. Following each section and its description !o" will find
practical e*aples and "sef"l lang"age that !o" can "se when !o" write
!o"r own letter.
Salutation +o" do not need to incl"de addresses for this e*a tas'$ b"t
!o" "st greet the person !o" are writing to. 2f !o" 'now the nae of the
person !o" sho"ld write3
%ear 4r . 4s ... $ 0 and the person&s s"rnae1.
/he titles abo#e are f. 5owe#er$ soeties !o" are not told who !o" ha#e
to write to e*actl!$ and the appropriate greeting wo"ld then be3
%ear -ir or 4ada$
Opening - -a! wh! !o" are writing and the job !o" are appl!ing for.
6eeber that !o" don&t ha#e to introd"ce !o"rself. +o" sho"ld also sa!
where and when !o" saw the job offer. /he second e*aple is partic"larl!
"sef"l when !o" are not told the e*act nae of the job.
I am writing to apply for the post / vacancy / job of advertised in the
local newspaper (you can also make up the name of the English
newspaper or magazine) on ! "une#
I have seen your advertisement for the post / vacancy / job of
advertised in the local newspaper on ! "une# I am writing because I
would like to apply for the job#
Main paragraph 1 4ention !o"r age and !o"r 7"alifications for the
job. /hese 7"alifications "st be rele#ant to the job !o" are appl!ing for.
2f !o" don&t ha#e an! specific 7"alifications$ !o" can a'e the "p in
order to s"ccessf"ll! carr! o"t the tas'.
6eeber that !o" ight ha#e to lie abo"t !o"r age as well.
I am eighteen years old and I am a final year secondary school student# I
think I would be suitable for this job because I have an upper$
intermediate level of English# I have successfully passed the %ambridge
&%E e'amination (in "une) and I am currently doing a %(E course# I also
completed a course in Emergency &irst (id at the )aint
*ary+s (mbulance )ervice in %anada in ,-,# In addition to this. I ###
I am eighteen years old and I am a first year student at the /%*
/niversity in *adrid# I am doing a degree in 0sychology# I have a high
level of English and I am currently doing a %(E course# I will be taking
the official e'am ne't "une# In addition. I speak %hinese and I have
successfully passed the 1)2 certificate. which is e3uivalent to the
%ambridge &%E diploma# *oreover. I hold a driver4s license#
Main paragraph 2 4ention rele#ant e*perience related to the job !o"
are appl!ing for. 2ncl"de two or three e*aples of !o"r wor' e*perience
and the length of tie !o" spent doing those jobs. 2f !o" are doing the CAE
e*a$ !o" can e*pand on this b! entioning other personal e*perience
gained b! doing these jobs.
I think I would be suitable for the job as I have relevant e'perience# *y
most relevant work e'perience was last summer when I ###(5rite about
your e'perience giving e'amples in ,$6 sentences $ make it up)#
(s you will see from my %7. I have some relevant e'perience as I ###/
owing to the fact that I have worked as a ### (write about your e'perience
giving e'amples in ,$6 sentences $ make it up)#
Main paragraph 3 4ention rele#ant inforation abo"t !o"rself which
can incl"de !o"r personal 7"alities and s'ills that !o" consider "sef"l for
the job.
8egarding / 5ith reference to my character / personal 3ualities. I am
very enthusiastic. hard$working and responsible# &urthermore. I am
also
(s for other personal 3ualities which might be useful for the job. I am
very enthusiastic###
In addition to my 3ualifications and e'perience. I am very enthusiastic###
Closing As' !o"r potential eplo!er to consider !o"r application and if
rele#ant$ ention that !o" ha#e attached !o"r C.8 and that !o" are willing
to attend an inter#iew.
I attach a full %7. and if you re3uire any further information. I would be
happy to provide it# I would also be happy if you could### (ask for relevant
info and/or ask relevant 3uestions if the task tells to do so)# I am
available for an interview at any time convenient to you#
I am sure I will make a success of this job. and I hope you will consider
my application favourably# I have enclosed my %7 for your attention# I
would also be glad
Closing or!ula - 9e #er! polite and offer !o"r farewell accordingl!
depending on !o"r sal"tation.
9ours faithfully or 9ours sincerely.
