Read these two covering letters and complete the notes (p. 12).
Covering letter 1
Apartment 17, 5678 City Road, New York, N.Y.
914 925 260 ap@palace.net
Mr Richard Barron
Director of Human Resources
Orient Media, Inc.
777 Long Street
NEW YORK
NY
28 April 2010
Dear Mr Barron
Bilingual Personal Assistant
I wish to apply for the post of Bilingual Personal Assistant advertised in today's issue of the New York Times.
You will see from the enclosed resume that I have ten years' experience in the publishing field, the last seven as a bilingual secretary. I have also traveled widely, accompanying the vice president on trips to Asia.
I am fluent in French, which I studied while at university, and in Japanese, having spent two years working in a publishing company in Tokyo.
If you feel that my qualifications and experience are suitable, I can be available for interview at short notice. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely
[signature goes here]
Amanda Prince
Enc:
Covering letter 2
Fred Redman 993-B Coastal Route #25 Pacifica, CA 12345 123-555-1234 fredman@hotmail.com /* */
February 27, 20xx
Tilden Bishop, Ph.D. Department of Genetic Research St. Patrick's Medical Center 2005 Grand Ave. San Francisco, CA 12345
Dear Dr. Bishop,
Dr. Jones in the Biogenetics Department of U.C. San Diego mentioned that you are looking for a new scientist for your DNA team. When he told me that your project is embarking on a new study, I knew I must apply for the position quickly.
I believe that Dr. Jones spoke with you about my qualifications:
* Seven years as a research assistant to Ernest Brentwood, Ph.D. * Key contributor to DNA studies presented at the 1995 Biogenetics Conference.
It would be a career highlight for me to work with you. I will call your office next week to see when you will be interviewing candidates. Thank you for giving my application serious consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Fred Redman
Enclosure: curriculum vitae
Notes
ÑOVERING LETTER 1
Position applying:____________
Applicant’s name: ____________
Applicant’s work experience:___
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Applicant’s professional skills: _
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What does the applicant plan to do to find out if the employer is interested in his / her application?_______________
ÑOVERING LETTER 2
Position applying:__________
Applicant’s name: __________
Applicant’s work experience:__
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Applicant’s professional skills: _ __________________________
What does the applicant plan to do to find out if the employer is interested in his / her application?_______________
Work in pairs. Put all the parts of the following covering letter in their proper spaces (use the guidelines for writing a covering letter on pp. 7-9 if you need). Rewrite the letter in full in the form below (p. 13).
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a)
Sincerely,
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b)
My schedule typically allows for about 25 hours of freelance work per week. I would be delighted if that could be consumed with children's projects from Amber Press.
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c)
Enclosure: resume
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d)
Amber Press 123 Fairbanks Ave., Suite 212 Fairbanks, AK 12345
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e)
I found your job posting in the New Orleans Chronicle Star last Monday. I am a freelance writer/editor with experience in children's books, very similar to what the job posting asks for.
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f)
Re: Freelance Editor, position 12345
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g)
Lucy Lu Wan 123 Downing St. New Orleans, LA 12345 123-555-1234 luluwang@gmail.com /* */
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h)
In addition to reading the enclosed resume, please take a look at my writing samples at www.lucywang.com. If you prefer, I will send you hardcopy samples.
