Ex.1. Here is an example of a letter of application. Notice how it is laid out.

59 River Street Cardiff, CFI 1JW. 12th February 1987 The Editor, The Swansea Gazette, 27 New Hall Road, Swansea, 3ST 1DR. Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to apply for the post of trainee reporter which was advertised in yesterday’s edition of the Swansea Gazette. I am seventeen years old will be leaving school at the end of this year. I have six O levels and I am studying English and Economics at A level. I have been employed in the production of my school’s news letter for the last two years and I have a keen interest in local affairs. I am also a member of the football and athletic teams. I enclose the names and addresses of two referees who can testify to my conduct and character. I could come for an interview at any time which is convenient to you. Yours faithfully, Mark Morrison Mark Morrison

1) Your address. Include your postcode.

2) One blank line in between.

The date - this is the preferred order, but the month may come first. It is better not to put the month as a number, e.g.12.2.88 - as this can be confusing. American usage would be 2.12.88.

3) The name and address of the person to whom you are writing. Include the postcode.

4) One blank line.

Salutation (most forms of salutation start with Dear ...,) Other possibilities are:

Dear Sirs, (you know there are several people)

Gentlemen! (several men - US usage)

Dear Madam, .......................

Dear Sir, ..........

5) Introduction.

With reference to your advertisement in ... for ...

I am writing in reply to your advertisement...

I am applying for the position of ... as advertised in ...

I wish to apply for the post of...

6) Explain why you are applying.

Here the applicant is informing the editor how his qualifications match those required. He could have used some kind of formula to introduce his explanation, such as:

I feel that my qualifications match your requirements . . .

My qualifications are as follows ...

I feel I would be suitable for this post because ...

I wish to gain experience of...

Having already worked as ... for (time) I wish to extend my

experience/feel I could be useful to you ...

7) Give further details.

The details given here may have been asked for in the advertisement. An employer may want to know if a candidate has held any positions of responsibility. Or the applicant may feel they are of interest to the employer. But you should not spend too much time on such details.

Please find enclosed /I enclose ...

...the names and addresses of ... referees ...

…my curriculum vitae/CV (personal data sheet - US usage)

8) Make some reference to hearing from the employer.

I could come for an interview at any time which would suit you

I am available for interview ...

I should be glad to attend an interview ...

I look forward to hearing from you ...

9) The close.

This is usually Yours faithfully, where the salutation is Dear Sir, etc.

Yours sincerely, is used with a salutation such as Dear Mr Brown, /Dear Mrs Jones,

Yours respectfully,/truly, should be avoided in modem British usage.

10) The signature.

Sign in your usual 'formal' way – e.g. as on your identity card or on cheques. It is advisable to print your name afterwards as people's signatures are often illegible.

Note that a letter of application should always look neat. Well-typed letters look good, but some employers specify handwritten letters.

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JOB APPLICATIONS	\|	Ex.2. Read the following letter of application and replace the underlined sentences with more appropriate ones from ex.1.

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