=>APPLICATION LETTER
Dear Sir/Madam
Having heard that there is an excited vacancy for Sales Manager, I am interested to join at your established organization and a copy of my curriculum vitae is enclosed.
I am currently working as a Sales Executive and completely have previous background at Sales Department in one of Asia chain resort. With impeccable standards of hotel and villa experience, have an excellent eye for detail and the ability to bring out the best in your team.
Though it would be my third experience in the hospitality industry, the kind of work in which your consulate is engaged particularly interests me and I would welcome the opportunity to join your excellent company.
I shall be pleased to provide any further information you may need and hope I may be given the opportunity of an interview.
Yours sincerely,
Your Name
=>CURRICULUM VITAE
Christopher Jones
24 Mansfield Drive, Cheadle,
Cheshire, SK8 3RJ.
Tel: (0161) 999 1234
chrisj@email.com
PROFILE:
A Mathematics student who is keen to find a position as a Trainee Accountant. Reliable, trustworthy, numerate and meticulous. Worked for a firm of chartered accountants last Summer and gained a good understanding of what is required of an accountant. Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team and can deal with administrative duties competently.
EDUCATION:
2008 - 2011 BSc (Hons) 2.1 (expected) in Mathematics at the University of Warwick.
Subjects studied: Business Studies, Computer Studies, Calculus, Geometry & Topology and Catastrophe Theory.
2001 - 2008 Cheadle High School.
3 GCE A Levels: Mathematics [A], Economics [A], Chemistry [A].
6 GCSEs: Mathematics [A*], English Language [A*], Chemistry [A*], Economics [A*], Physics [A], Geography [A].
EXPERIENCE:
Summer 2010 JOHNSON & STEVENS
Administrative Assistant
A vacation job working for a large firm of accountants. Responsibilities and achievements:
• Assisted the Senior Partner who was conducting audits on major companies in the area.
• Handled incoming telephone calls to the Senior Partner from other companies and members of the public.
• Organised and maintained the Senior Partner's filing system.
• Typed reports on an IBM Compatible PC using the WordPerfect word-processor.
• Devised a new filing system to maintain the files held by the department.
• Solved users PC problems including sorting out spreadsheets, explaining how to use complex features in word-processing packages.
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Summer 2009 CHEADLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Co-ordinator
A vacation job at a community centre for the elderly. Responsibilities and achievements:
• Organised a local advertising drive that increased the number of elderly people coming to the centre by 20%.
• Organised games for people attending in the afternoons.
• Escorted some of the elderly people to and from the centre.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Windows 7 / XP / Vista, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), programming (ASP, HTML, JavaScript).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Driving Licence: Full, clean.
INTERESTS:
Interests at the University of Warwick included organising a charity quiz for RAG, which raised £5000. Badminton, cinema and theatre.
REFEREES:
Professor William Jackson, Department of Mathematics, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL.
Mr Jack Lord, Personnel Manager, Johnson & Stevens, 124 High Street, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3LD.
=>JOB INTERVIEW
Interviewer: How are you today?
You: I'm fine, thank you. And you?
OR
Interviewer: Did you have any trouble finding us?
You: No, the office isn't too difficult to find.
OR Interviewer: Isn't this great weather we're having?
You: Yes, it's wonderful. I love this time of year.
Interviewer: Did you have any trouble finding us?
You: No, the office isn't too difficult to find.
Here are some examples of incorrect responses:
How are you today?
So, so. I'm rather nervous actually.
OR
Interviewer: Did you have any trouble finding us?
You: As a matter of fact it was very difficult. I missed the exit and had to return via the highway. I was afraid I was going to be late for the interview.
OR Interviewer: Isn't this great weather we're having?
You: Yes, it's wonderful. I can remember this time last year. Wasn't it awful! I thought it would never stop raining!
Interviewer: Did you have any trouble finding us?
You: No, the office isn't too difficult to find.
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