Consider a typical format of the CV (Curriculum Vitae or “resume” that is usually written when a person wants to find a job and give a description of him/herself). Try to write your own CV (resume). What do you need to know to write a good CV? Mind that writing a good CV is a great art!
· Name
· Address
· Telephones, fax, e-mail
· Date
· Job objective – reasons for writing a resume.
· Educational record. Begin with the most recent record.
· Employment history beginning with the most recent record. List dates, job titles, organizations, achievements at your job.
· References (available upon request).
· Optional points are marital status, career plans, special interests.
Exploratory task 1.7
Read the following job-application letter and underline the features that are recommended for a good job seeking letter.
Dear Mr. Hull,
I saw your advertisement in the paper and am very interested in working on your farm. I am a student a need more practice with my English. I was hoping to come to Great Britain. Working for you would be an ideal solution. I am 18 years old and very fit. Although I have never worked on the farm before, I am used to working hard. It would be fun to work with cows and sheep if needed. Could you please let me know how long you would want me for, how many hours a day, and what the minimum wages per hour would be. I would also like to know if there will be other students on the farm and where I would be sleeping. I enclose a photo as you requested. I will find a reference if you so wish.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Dave Hopkins.
Recommended features
Using business (not private) letter format, referring to how your learned about the job vacancy, addressing the letter to who will hire you, using appropriate terminology for the field you want to work in, highlighting your strong points by placing them at the beginning of middle paragraphs, emphasizing what you can contribute but not gain doing the job, showing that you are unique for the job, showing how you will satisfy employer's needs
Rewrite the above job application letter to produce a better impression of yourself and to stand a better chance of getting a job. Use the following format
Opening
Tell what job you are writing about
I am writing in response to the advertisement in …
Objective
State clearly the job you want to do and why you think you will be best to do it
I am interested in the position of … My experience is …
Action
Describe how you can be useful for the company
I am very much motivated to …
Polite closing
Be positive and express hope
I look forward to hearing from you and to …
Let’s consider the format of a news story. The format of the news story text can include the following components: event, details, history, implication, forecast and comment. These components can alternate in their order but a full news report usually contains them all. The format of a political commentcan also include comparison of events, explanation of reasons, suggested solutions(after Hamp-Lyons, L. and B. Heasley. 1987.)
