LETTER OF APPLICATION

                                          (COVER LETTER )


1.      Why do you write a letter of job application? What is its purpose?



2.      What should be included in such a letter?



3.      What would you like a future employer to know about you? Note this information down in a
list.







4.      What do you think the future employer would like to know about you? Note this down too. Are
your lists the same?







5.      Now compare your lists with a colleague’s. Discuss the similarities and differences.


6.      What should be included in a cover letter?








7.      Look at a letter of application and try to identify the seven parts in it.


a.       I am an English teacher with an additional RSA qualification in TESL.

b.      I am teaching in Livingstone at the moment and also work for the Adult Literacy scheme as a
tutor in ESL.

c.       I am writing to enquire about the possibility of teaching English as a foreign language

d.      either on summer courses or in the longer term.

e.       I enclose a CV

f.        and would be glad to enlarge on this if required.

g.       I look forward to hearing from you.






8.      Study the jumbled text and label each part according to its function. Then put the
sentences in order.

a.       As my contract expires in September, I will be free to take up the job from October
onwards.

b.      As you can see from my CV

c.       I look forward to hearing from you in due course.

d.      I am currently working for the Aranco Oil Company in Saudi Arabia.

e.       I have the RSA Diploma in TEFL and have been teaching ESP since 1985.

f.        I am writing in reply to your advertisement for an ESP teacher in the Guardian of June
15, 1999.

g.       I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the post.


qualification

present situation

purpose

availability

enclosing CV

further contact


9.      Write a letter in response to the advertisement you have chosen.