A Sample of Job Advertisement

II. Read the text to fulfil the tasks

Suggest an idea for reading the text

I. Pre-reading task

1. Job Advertisement. Those seeking employment will want to investigate all available possibilities. The following are the main sources of information about job vacancies: job centres run by the government's training agency; employment agencies run by private firms; local careers officers; newspaper advertisements; friends and relatives.

Advertisements are the most common way of publicising a job vacancy and inviting applications. Prospective applicants should read the advertisement carefully. Not only it will give important information about the job and the firm, but it may also offer clues of what should be included in the letter of application. In some cases it may be acceptable to type a letter, in others the advertisement may state that the application should be in "first hand', in which case the letter should be handwritten, preferably on plain paper. It is sensible to make a rough draft of the proposed letter before writing it out in detail.

2. The Letter of Application is also called the covering letter. It provides the first direct contact between a candidate and an employer. If it is not written properly, it can produce a bad impression.

First of all, you should point out:

- Your home address - note use of post code and home town in capitals.

Name and address of the person you are writing to. Usually the letter of application contains 3 or more paragraphs in which you should:

- Say which job you are applying for.

- Qualifications or examinations taken.

- Relevant past experience and why you think you are suitable.

- Indicate your willingness to attend an interview.

A Sample of Letter of Application.

46, Thomas Drive, DEPTFORD, Essex SD7 OTX Telephone: [phone] June, 200... Mr P. Daley 11 Blackpool Street DEPTFORD Essex ST7 DJ6 Dear Mr Daley, I would like to apply for the position of the Public Affairs Associate which you advertised in the International Herald Tribune of August 4. I'm 30 years old and I graduated from the University of London. Although I'm presently working at National Trust Fund, it has always been my intention to work in commercial environment. I would particularly enjoy the chance to work for your company and the job you are offering matches my professional interests. My work experience has familiarised me with the challenges involved in public relations today. I am sure that this together with my fluent knowledge of French would be extremely relevant to the position. I hope you find my application of interest and I would be pleased to attend an interview at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely Patricia Smith  

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