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You have seen a job advertised in the newspaper. You want to apply for the job. Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter • provide information about yourself • give details of your previous work experience • say why the company should consider you for the job

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Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to apply for the position of office administrator that was advertised in The Times newspaper on Wednesday 8th August. I have over ten
years’
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office
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 experience. I have recently moved here from England to be closer to my parents and I am looking for a chance to
further
 develop my career in
this
 country. My previous experience includes five years with ABC Company in their head office, and another five years at the main branch of Sigma Securities where I was responsible for the day-to-day activities related to financial planning, billing and recordkeeping. At ABC Company, I was involved in personnel recruitment, as part of the human resources team, and I had
overall
 responsibility for physical distribution and logistics. My Curriculum Vitae and application form are attached. One of my main strengths is flexibility, and
this
 is a key asset in a rapidly changing work environment. I have good communication skills
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 and enjoy sharing ideas and cooperating as part of a dynamic team. I am a reliable and hardworking team player and I feel I would be an asset to your workplace. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully
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Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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