Advanced Writing with English in Use

Applyingfor jobs,coursesand scholarships • Module 68

68 Applying for jobs, coursesand scholarships

1.0 A job application

Readtheadvertiseme nt and the jobapplic ation. What isthetunction of each of

the three mainparagraphs in Car ine's letter?

YOUNG COOKrequired to join a
smallteam inahighlycommended
Brighton hotel specializing in
modernEuropeancookingto the
highest standard. Would suit
someonewithenthusiasm, wishing
todevelopskillsandresponsibility.
5-dayweek. salaryin accordance
withqualificationsand experience.
Accommodation available.
ApplywithCVtoMrs BH Albion,
RestaurantAngelique,T he Royal
Parade,BrightonBN1 5JS.

Mrs BH Albion

RestaurantAngelique

The Royal Parade

Brigh ton BNI5JS

Dea rMadam

79 Rue Daguerre

Paris 750 14

France

Tel(00.33)47 .07.83 .85

January 15th 2000

Iwould liketo applyfor the positionofcook adverti sedin this month's

issueo f TheLady,

As you will see from myCV(enclosed ),Iserved a three-year

apprenticeshipat the HotelMe urice in Paris. On completionofmy

apprentices hip,Ileftthe Meu rice to workat La Roto nde, whereIstayed

for 15 months.Iwas feelingthat my careerplans werelik el yto be

hampered by mylack of English , soIleftLa Rotondeto spe ndsix

months studying Engli sh in Bright on. My Englishis nowfluent, and

adequatetomeet anysoc ial or profession al situation, as myexaminatio n

resul ts attest.

Havin gvery much enjoy ed my time inBrighton,Ihave decidedto look

for aj ob in Britain ratherthan retu rnto LaRot onde. [ amparticolarly

keen to work in Brighton,whereIhavemanygood friends.[ am

ava ilablefor interviewatany time.

Ilookforward to hearing from you.

Yours fa ithfully,

Car i ne Colbert:-

Ene:CV

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