Marisol's job-application letter (Y5) - Letters - Your Texts - Your Stuff!

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Application letter: 125-150 words.

Dear Human Resource Manager,

I am writing to apply for a job as a freelance sales asssitant manager, an opening published in Sur newspaper last week.

As you can see in my attached C.V., I have relevant experience in this type of jobs, above all in small firms, working with different products and brands related to cleaning and food items, mainly.

Regarding my education I graduated from The University of Málaga in business administration. Consequently, in my first working years I had jobs as an accountant and an office worker.

At present, I have decided to step forward in my professional career and improve my current labor position betting for your prestige company and your well-known products.

If you would like to schedule an interview, please call me at 952 XX XX XX.

Yours faithfully,

Marisol S.... S.....

Brainstorming of language: Application letters

Vocabulary: related to my professional experience and my education.

Grammar:
Linkers: consequently, therefore, due to...
Tenses: in past, present perfect, gerunds, conditional tenses...

Useful language

Opening expressions: I would like to apply for the post..., I have seen your advertisement..., I am writing to apply for a job as...
Ending expressions: If you would like to schedule an interview...

Outline:
Greeting (formal): Dear Human Resource Manager.
Description of the job seen in the paper (Sales Assistant Manager)
My part: My experience in a similar post and my education.
The goal: the reason that encourages me to send him/her my C.V. and my telephone number for a possible contact.
Farewell (formal): Thank you for your attention, Yours faithfully...