You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter: – Explain why you would like the job – give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ – say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
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Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing with regard to a job opportunity advertised in a magazine from Australia. My name is Danubia Juliao and I would love to be considered for
this
opportunity.
First
and foremost, I have been working as an English teacher in Brazil for the last
5 years. All my students are between 5 and 7 years old, which shows you how comfortable and experienced I am with small kids.
Furthermore
, I am a great person for this
job because I am a proactive individual who is detail oriented
. Those are crucial characteristics when comes to take care of children. During my whole career, I have been known for my dedication and professionalism, which already brought me many awards. Those you can see Add a hyphen
detail-oriented
in
the document attached.
As I am always eager to learn and improve my abilities, I was already planning to expand my knowledge and career in your country. Correct pronoun usage
those in
As a result
, I have already planned to stay there for at least one year to acquire my post-graduation certificate in one of the best colleges in your country. Then
, this
would be an opportunity for me to gain more knowledge as well as for your family, who will have an experienced professional to take care of your loved one.
During my days off I would be studying, attending networking events to learn more about the education industry, as well as enjoying the tourist attractions.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for reading my letter and for your consideration.
Yours sincerely,
Danubia JuliaoSubmitted by danubiajuliao on
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The Greeting
Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.
Always start an informal letter in the ways:
- Dear + name
- Hi / Hello + name
‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.
For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:
- Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
- Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.