Dear Mr' Miller,

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Dear Mr. Miller, I am currently studying at
ESADE business school in Madrid and will graduate
next June. Last year I completed an internship
with Air France in Paris where I acquired
extensive knowledge of the airline industry. I am
also now working as a part-time check-in agent
for Iberia in Madrid. At present, I am focusing
on profit centre business models, and I am keen
to pursue my career development in the field of
air transport. Access Airlines is well-known for
its innovative approach to financial management
with the theoretical knowledge and the practical
experience I have acquired, I feel I could make a
significant contribution to profitability as a
future profit centre manager in your
organization.
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I will be available to work from the beginning of
July next year. Please find enclosed my résumé
and a copy of my Air France internship report. I
would be grateful for the opportunity to meet you
to discuss the possibility of a position with
your company. You can reach me at the above
address. Thank you for your interest I look
forward to speaking to you in the near
future. Sincerely yours, Adriana Fernandez
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Comprehension

• How much does the covering letter tell you about
  Adrianas educational and professional
  qualifications?

• How much does it tell you about her relevant
  experience?

• What position is Adriana applying for?

• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the
  letter?

• What words indicate she learnt American not
  British English?

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Internet research Look up internship on the
Wikipedia website at www.wikipedia.org
Wikipedia, which is an online free-content
encyclopedia, is a great source of information
when doing research on the Internet.
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Extracts from an interview
Interviewer Did you find the advice to
interviewees on our website useful? Candidate for
job I did not spot that.
Interviewer You say in your CV that you speak
Spanish. Where did you learn that? Candidate
Actually, Im not that good at it really but I
learnt it on a summer job in Argentina.
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Interviewer Why have you decided to apply to our
company? Candidate Well, I need to get a job to
pay off my student debts and with a chemistry
degree obviously I thought about pharmaceutical
companies.
Interviewer Have you got any questions youd
like to ask us? Candidate No, I dont think so
at this stage.
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Keep in mind that every interview is based on
three underlying questions What makes you the
ideal candidate for the job? What is it about the
role that interests you? Why have you decided to
apply for GSK?
Tips and preparation Reread your CV before the
interview - you need to make sure you can
demonstrate your areas of expertise with live
examples Practise your technique and get feedback
from friends - this will also help with the
nerves Think about your attitude - be positive,
enthusiastic, natural and honest
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The key to a successful interview lies in
preparation Find out as much as you can about
GSK before your interview If you're new to the
pharmaceutical sector, find out about it by
reading newspapers and looking online Try and
anticipate the questions you may be asked and
think about how you'll answer them Have a few of
your own questions ready to ask Check the format
of the interview - will there be any personality
or skills testing?
At the interview First impressions are vital -
make the most of them Guide the interviewer
towards a discussion of your strengths Show
you've done your research - mention the facts
you've discovered If you're asked a difficult
question, don't feel you have to answer
immediately Take your time and think about your
response Keep your answers concise and be
confident http//www.gsk.com/careers/uk-hints.htm

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Education 1989-1995 Milton Road Primary School,
Cambridge 1995-2000 Chesterton Community
College, Cambridge 10 GCSEs Maths, English,
Chemistry, Biology, French, German, Latin, Art,
Religious Studies, Geography 2000-2002 Hills
Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge 4 A levels
French (A), Italian (A), Classical Studies (A),
Business Studies (A) 2002-2006 BA in Modern
Languages (2.1) from the University of
Newcastle
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Justine Dominga Collier Date of birth 4 November,
1986, Auckland, NZ Nationality New
Zealand Address 14 Green Street, Newcastle NE13
8BH Telephone [phone]
Education 2004-2007 BA in Economics at Newcastle
University (Expected final grade
21) 2002-2004 Northern High School 3 A levels
Mathematics (A), Economics (B), French (B)
Work history Oct-Mar 2005 Internship with Arbol
Oil I played an integral part in the finance
department. This position required familiarity
with accounts software, and involved liaising
with colleagues in South America. June-Sept 2004
Information officer with Newcastle Social
Security I was responsible for managing a
confidential personnel database. I coordinated a
three-day visit for a representative of the
Spanish government.
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Positions of responsibility 2006 Secretary of
Newcastle Junior Chamber of Commerce I was
responsible for communications and edited a
monthly newsletter. I also liaised with guest
speakers and the local authorities. 2005-present
Voluntary work for the charity OUTLOOK I devise
and organize events for disable children. Social
Secretary for the University Basketball team.
Other Bilingual Spanish First violin in a string
quartet Typing speed 90 wpm References Mr
Bowers, tutor, Newcastle University Mrs
Broadbent, Principal, Northern High School