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Date: 2015-10-07; view: 638.

Part 1. Emails – basics

D. Read this advertisement for another job. What is the job? Answer the questions about you. Now write a similar letter to Carol's.

Happy Holidays want TOURIST GUIDES

· Are you over 18?

· Do you like talking to people?

· Do you know your town well?

· Can you speak English?

· Are you free from July to September?

Please write to: Peter Mann, Happy Holidays, Central Office, 89 Brook Street, LONDON W1 5PW

Marija Novak is looking for a job through an online recruitment agency. She sends an email with her CV and a few comments:

Dear Sir or Madam

I'm writing: with regard to job vacancy ref. no. LON009627 on your website. As requested, I attach my CV

l feel confident that my skills and achievements are a very good fit for this job profile.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Marija Novak

A recruitment consultant replies:

Dear Marija

Thank you very much for sending your CV. We will look through it carefully and contact you again if necessary.

Please be aware that the job market is extremely competitive and that we receive many applications for our vacant positions.

If I can offer any further advice or assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Lotte Mueller

The emails above use polite, formal language. Compare them with the emails between Marija and a friend.

Steven

¹ Hi, I hope you're well,

² This is just a quick note to ask for some help. I've been applying for jobs in London using online agencies, but I've had no luck at all. They just send back these standard emails - it's really depressing,

³Anyway, I was wondering if you could help me? I thought you might know of some London recruitment agencies that have jobs in the finance area Can you send me some names? I'd really appreciate it.

⁴ Thanks for your help

⁵ Best wishes to Tessa

Marjja

*****

Hi Marija. great to hear from you again I'm fine-just got back from vacation in Morocco. Amazing!

Anyway, thanks for your email, I'm happy to help - I'll ask a few people and try to think of some agencies you could try

Shall I also send you a copy of the London 'Yellow Pages' in the mail? Sometimes it's better than online - it's very comprehensive and lists loads of agencies and other information all in one place.

Good luck with the job hunting!

Steve

These last two emails are friendly and informal, but note how Marija starts paragraph 3 of her email to Steven - she uses polite, formal language with her friend because she's asking for a favour.