explainwhy youtookthejob
describethe problems that youexperienced
suggestwhat could be done aboutthem
modelanswer:
DearSir,
I have been a part-time fitness instructorin your gym for four months. I was
pleasedto beofferedthejob, notonly because I need to earn some extra moneyto
covermylivingexpensesbutalso becauseIneedsomeexperienseinfitnesstraining.
Ithasbeen obvioustomethatpeopleoften
need helpin usingthegymequipment.However, it seems that the othertrainers
havenotbeenencourageto offer assistance to club members. I offerasmuchasI
can, butthismeansthatIamconstantlyin demandandtherefore,working harderthan
anyoneelseinthe gym.Thissituationseemsratherunfair.
While I realise that members receiveinitialgyminstruction,Ifeelthattheyalso need
ongoing helpwiththeequipment.CouldIsuggestthataletterissenttotrainers
promotingthis?Afterall,personalattention ofthiskindmakespeoplefeel valuedand
mayresultinincreasedmembership.
Yoursfaithfully
Sample 44
AfriendhasaskedyoutobabysitonSaturday andwantstoknowhowmuch you
chargeperhourforthis.Unfortunately, youalreadyhaveacommitmentthis
weekendandcannothelp.However, youfreethefollowingweekend.
Writealetterto yourfriendexlainingthatyouarenotabletohelpthistime,but
couldhelplater.Explainalsowhat yourfeefortheserviceis.
Youshould write at least 150 words.
Youshouldspendabout 20 minutes onthistask.
Youdonot need towrite your own address.
modelanswer:
DearXX(nameofcolleague)