Question:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays.
You decide to apply for the job. Write a letter to the director of the Museum. In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain what experience and special skills you have
explain why you are interested in the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Answer:
Dear Sir,
Vacancy for Clerk - City Museum Shop
With reference to your advertisement that appeared on the Saturday Times newspaper, i would like to apply for the above mentioned position.
I am Shane Joe, a final year undergraduate museum science student at University of Oxford, UK. My ambition is to become a historian and having experience working at the City museum Shop during my vacation will be a great advantage.
I have 3 months working experience as a tour guide at the London museum and 2 months experience working as a clerk at ‘Yummy pastry shop’. In addition, i am able to speak in french and greek.
The curriculum vitae annexed here will bear sufficient ‘who am i’ in educational, professional and extracurricular activities. Therefore, i earnestly seek your esteem regard to be the fortunate individual to work for your organization.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Shane Joe