Letter of application

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Writing Letter of application
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In part 2 of the exam you may also be asked to
write a formal letter of application for a job, a
scholarship, etc. Read the exam question and find
the key words.
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• Rapidly expanding marketing company seeks
  marketing manager for overseas office in Tokyo.
  The successful candidate should be fully
  qualified in the marketing field and have the
  knowledge of the Japanese language. The applicant
  should be between 30 and 40 years old, single and
  willing to relocate at very short notice. All
  letters, including a CV and one photograph,
  should be marked for the attention of Mrs
  Dominique Lloyd (Personnel Manager) CFF Marketing
  Ltd 7, Brompton Rd, Surrey, Tel. [phone]

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Look at the exam question again and answer the
following questions

• Do you know the name of the person you are
  writing to?
• Is your letter for business or giving news?
• Which of the following topics would your reader
  expect to find in your letter?
• Your age / your present occupation / your
  previous experience in this kind of job / where
  you live / other countries you have visited /
  where you saw the advertisement / how much money
  you expect to earn / information about how to
  contact you / your dogs name / what languages
  you speak
• 4. Which of the following greetings and endings
  are suitable for THIS letter?
• Dear Sir / Madam, Yours faithfully, David Brent
• Dear Personnel Manager, Yours faithfully, David
  Brent
• Hiya, C ya soon, Dave
• Dear Sir / Madam, Yours sincerely, David Brent
• Dear Mrs Lloyd, Yours sincerely, David Brent
• Dear Mrs Lloyd, Yours faithfully, David Brent

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• What kind of person might apply for this job?
• What skills / knowledge might he / she need?
• A good candidate for this job would have to be
  (think of adjectives)

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• Dear Mrs Lloyd,
• I am writing to apply for the position of
  Marketing Manager in your Tokyo office, as
  advertised in last weeks Guardian newspaper on
  9th October.
• As outlined in my curriculum vitae, which I have
  enclosed, I attended Riverside Secondary School
  in Gloucester where I completed my GCSE and A
  level studies. In 1987 I graduated from the
  Sheffield Hallam University with a BSc in
  Business Studies and Marketing.
• After graduation I moved to Tokyo where I
  trained as a market researcher for the Seppuku
  Company for two years. On my return to England, I
  continued working as a market researcher until
  1993 when I obtained my present position.
• I am currently employed as Assistant Marketing
  Director at Melton Enterprises, where my duties
  include the organization of staff and stock, as
  well as the allocation of budget within the Sales
  Department. I am also responsible for overseeing
  the whole business, and am generally noted for my
  good organizational and managerial skills.
• I believe that I would be an ideal candidate for
  the position you have outlined, as I have had an
  extensive marketing training with a well known
  Japanese marketing and public relations firm. My
  time spent living in Tokyo also ensured that I
  obtained a valuable insight into Japanese culture
  and working practices. I also have a number of
  very good business contacts in Tokyo, as well as
  basic understanding of the Japanese language,
  which is necessary if one is to be able to work
  effectively. Finally, I am willing to be
  relocated at a short notice, which I understand
  to be a requirement of this position.
• I enclose my curriculum vitae and a photograph
  as requested, and I would be happy to supply you
  with further details should they be required. I
  thank you for considering my application and am
  willing to attend an interview at any time.
• Yours sincerely,
• David Brent

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• Dear Mrs Lloyd,
• I am writing to apply for the (1) of Marketing
  Manager in your Tokyo office, as (2) in last
  weeks Guardian newspaper on 9th October.
• As outlined in my curriculum vitae, which I have
  (3), I attended Riverside Secondary School in
  Gloucester where I (4) my GCSE and A level
  studies. In 1987 I graduated from the Sheffield
  Hallam University with a BSc (5) Business Studies
  and Marketing.
• (6) graduation I moved to Tokyo where I trained
  as a market researcher for the Seppuku Company
  for two years. On my return to England, I
  continued working as a market researcher until
  1993 when I (7) my present position.
• I am currently (8) as Assistant Marketing
  Director at Melton Enterprises, where my duties
  include the organization of staff and stock, as
  well as the allocation of budget within the Sales
  (9). I am also responsible for overseeing the
  whole business, and am generally noted (10) my
  good organizational and managerial skills.
• I believe that I would be an (11) candidate for
  the position you have outlined, as I have had an
  extensive marketing training with a well known
  Japanese marketing and public relations firm. My
  time (12) living in Tokyo also ensured that I
  obtained a valuable insight into Japanese culture
  and working (13). I also have a number of very
  good business contacts in Tokyo, as well as basic
  understanding of the Japanese language, which is
  necessary if one is to be (14) to work
  effectively. Finally, I am willing to be
  relocated at a short (15), which I understand to
  be a requirement of this position.
• I enclose my curriculum vitae and a photograph
  as (16), and I would be happy to supply you with
  further details (17) they be required. I thank
  you for considering my application and am (18) to
  attend an interview at any time.
• Yours (19),
• David Brent

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• 1. I am writing to apply for the position of
  Marketing manager in your Tokyo office, as 2.
  advertised in last weeks Guardian newspaper on
  9th October. As outlined in my
  3.curriculum vitae, which I have enclosed I
  attended Riverside Secondary School in
  4.Gloucester where I completed my GCSE and A
  level studies. In 1987, I graduated 5.from the
  Sheffield Hallam University with a BSc in
  Bussines Studies and Marketing.
• 6. After graduation I moved to Tokyo were I
  trained as a market researcher for the 7.Seppuku
  Company for two years. On my return to England, I
  continued working as 8. a market researcher
  untill 1993 when I obtained my present position.
  I am 9.currently employed as Assistant Marketing
  Director at Melton Enterprizes, where 10. my
  duties include the organization of staff and
  stock as well as the allocation of 11. budget
  within the Sales Department. I am also
  responsable for overseeing the 12. hole business,
  and am generally noted for my good organizational
  and 13.managerial skills. I believe that I would
  be an ideal candidate for the position you 14.
  have outlined, as I have had an extensive
  marketing training with a well-known 15. Japanese
  marketing and public relation firm. My time spent
  living in Tokyo also 16. ensured that I obtained
  a valuable insite into Japanese culture and
  working 17.practises. I also have a number of
  very good business contacts in Tokyo, as well 18.
  as basic understanding of the Japanese language,
  which is necessary, if one is 19. to be able to
  work effectivelly. Finally, I am willing to be
  relocated at a short 20.notice which I understand
  to be a requirement of this position. I enclose
  my 21.curriculum vitae and a photograph as
  requested. And I would be happy to supply 22. you
  with farther details should they be required. I
  thank you for considering my 23. application and
  am willing to attent an interview at any time.

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• Dear Mrs Lloyd,
• Id love to get the job of Marketing Manager in
  your Tokyo office, as advertised in last weeks
  Guardian newspaper on 9th October.
• As I wrote in my CV, which I put together with
  this letter, I attended Riverside Secondary
  School in Gloucester where I completed my GCSE
  and A level studies. In 1987 I finished the uni
  with a BSc in Business Studies and Marketing.
• After graduation I moved to Tokyo where I
  trained as a market researcher for the Seppuku
  Company for two years. Then I came back to
  England and did the old stuff that was till
  1993 when my boss promoted me.
• I am currently employed as Assistant Marketing
  Director at Melton Enterprises, where my duties
  include the organization of staff and stock, as
  well as the allocation of budget within the Sales
  Department. I am also responsible for overseeing
  the whole business, the folks I work with know me
  for good organization and say I make a good boss.
  
• I know Im cut out for the thing you want, as I
  have had an extensive marketing training with a
  well known Japanese marketing and public
  relations firm. My time spent living in Tokyo
  also ensured that I obtained a valuable insight
  into Japanese culture and working practices. I
  know a person or two in Tokyo and speak basic
  Japanese, which is necessary if one is to be able
  to work effectively. Finally, I am willing to be
  relocated at a short notice, which I understand
  to be a requirement of this position.
• I enclose my curriculum vitae and a photograph
  as requested, and can give you more info just
  ask me. I thank you for considering my
  application and am willing to attend an interview
  at any time.
• Yours sincerely,
• David Brent

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• With reference your advertisement the
  JobFinders.com website, I am interested applying
  the post of tour leader.
• I have attached my CV a Word document.
• I am available interview Naples.
• I am working sales representative at the moment.
• You can email me or telephone me the number given
  my CV.
• I look forward hearing you soon.
• I have a good knowledge business administration.
  I studied it university.
• I am unemplyed the moment. I have been work since
  the summer.
• I am studying a degree Environmental Studies.
• I hope follow the career medical profession.
• I have been working telecom two years.
• I attach my CV requested.