If the letter is addressed to a named person, end it with “Sincerely yours”. If not, use “Yours faithfully”

Format

Always send a covering letter with any CV or application. This is your opportunity to grab the employer’s attention and make a positive impression. However, if it’s badly presented, you won’t get very far. Covering letters need careful planning.

Covering Letters

You’ve found the job of your dreams, perhaps there isn’t a job advertised, but you know who you want to work for and you’re going to apply anyway. And now you are worrying about your CV. So how do you make an employer notice you? So we’ll show you how to get an interview. Whether an employer asks you to complete an application form, send a CV or apply online we’ll show you the basics of a good application and what to expect when your application hits their desk.

I think you are not … Maria. Let me introduce you to her.

Our firm … in 1995.

It’s not my idea. The government … and I only follow them.

2. She is a very unsociable person. It is very … about her private life.

5. This is a State secret, you can’t … to it.

V. Закончите предложения, выбрав верный вариант:

1. There are advertisements of different vacancies	a) to pay agencies for their service.
2. After graduating from the University or college	b) means that you will be satisfied with your future job.
3. Careers centers give you the information about	c) you are able to check out your local careers centers.
4. Employers have	d) in papers, job centers, magazines, websites and so on.
5. Finding the right agency	e) training opportunities, University and college courses, apprenticeships and so on.

Text C

Applying for a job

I. Прочтите текст и укажите, какие утверждения соответствуют тексту Т (True), а какие нет – F (False):

1. You’ll complete an application form, that’s why there is no need to send a CV.

2. You should write your letter on two sides.

3. Your sentences should be extended.

4. If you don’t know the name of the person who advertised the vacancy write Madam or Sir.

5. Your letter should be planned before you send it.

- You should write your letter on one side of a good quality paper, A4, plain, white paper and use black ink. Unless a handwritten letter is requested, word-processed is best – it looks more professional.

- Use a clear, readable font – Times New Roman, Helvetica and Arial are good choices. If a handwritten letter is requested, make sure it’s clear, neat and smudge-free.

- Aim for no more than three or four paragraphs and keep sentences short.

- Make sure you’ve got good, wide margins and put two line spaces between each paragraph to make it look neater.

- Make sure your letter has both your address and the prospective employer’s address at the top.

- If known, address the letter to a named person, e.g. the one who advertised the vacancy. If no particular name was mentioned, “Madam/Sir”.

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