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Read the letter Ms Bailey sent Stella for her to adapt for her cover letter. Discuss with a partner how you could adapt it to yourselves, using her 8 rules for success. Your name and address and contact details (tel & email) Name and address of contact person Date Name of position advertised and ref number (date and place of advert) Dear Ms Jones, I am applying for the above position because I am highly motivated and confident of doing the job well and to the highest standard. My CV shows I have all the qualifying skills, education and abilities that match this position. Briefly, they are: •• More than three years apprenticeship and study in the retail sector, showing I have the right attitude for learning new things. •• Hands-on experience serving the public and doing administrative duties, where my diligence is a much needed attribute. •• An ability to successfully do multiple tasks at the same time and get results; through self motivation and teamwork, by being very organised. After you have had the chance of looking at my CV, I would like to meet you to discuss how I can contribute to your organisation. Should you have any questions before scheduling an interview, please do not hesitate to contact me via the phone number or email address above. Thank you very much for taking the time to look over my CV. I am enthusiastic about you giving me the opportunity of working with your organization. I look forward to speaking with you in the near future. Yours sincerely, Ms Stella Hasenauer Enclosure: CV First write the subject line, detailing the job opening. Then start the letter. When writing a letter of application (sometimes called a cover letter) the most difficult part is writing an attention-grabbing first line. (See online help file) Work in a group and brainstorm for 3 good opening sentences using as many of the 5 magic C.M.A.D.E. word pairs as possible. See the application letter template from Ms Bailey. Write them down and then compare with other groups. Make a list of all the ones you think are good, for your portfolio, both from your group and the other groups. Example: After seeing the above advertisement, I am very confident that I have the right attitude and qualifications matching the position you offer. 13 A2–B1 14 2d9e6k A2–B1 154 Unit 27 Interaction Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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