James Henderson

18 Kings Rd.

Birmingham



Trans EuropeTours

Bridge Street

Cambridge


DATE


Dear Mr Bradley


I was reading a magazine the other day – I think it was the February edition on sunshine holidays –
and I saw your advertisement for travel couriers, and I thought I’d really like a job like that.


You see, I’e got a degree in modern languages from bristol university, and I speak lots of
languages – french german spanish and just a little bit of greek too. I’ve been to all sorts of
places in europe. Last year me and my friend Paul went camping in France and Italz, and we saw the
museums and all the places like that. I think I’d be really good at showing people round these
places, well I’d really like the chance to try anyway. I’m not doing anything at the moment, so I
could come and see you anytime.

Just give me a ring – 744381229.

I’m looking forward to meeting you.


Yours ???



Grammar/spelling/format

Too informal

A certain level of informativeness but not formulated appropriately

Letters of inquiry about job vacancies are often organized as follows:

Paragraph 1:      Introduction: saying where the writer read about the job

Paragraph 2:      Summary of personal details such as age, nationality,

                              qualifications, experience

Paragraph 3:      Request for more information and an application form /

                              Request for some other action.