Job ad – Letter of application Sample exercise: Civil Engineer Our client is a major construction contractor in the UK and they are seeking civil engineers at all levels to work on several contracts, including motorway construction and port construction. The requirement is for degree qualified engineers. Each candidate must possess the following attributes: 1. Must be degree qualified; 2. Must have excellent communication skills. Fluency in English is required. Letter of application Daniel Silva Rua das Doze Casas, 257 9500-195 Ponta Delgada January 25, 2010 Dear Sir, I read on your website of your client’s need for degree qualified Civil Engineers to work in the UK. I am 23 years old, Portuguese, and I have a degree in Civil Engineering from Oporto University. I believe that I have the necessary credentials for the position you are offering. I speak English fluently as I studied English for eight years at school. Besides, I also have the CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English), grade B. This is the first time I am applying for this kind of job, but I have worked at various levels in the construction industry every summer since the 9 th grade. As you can see from Autor: Lúcia de Freitas Silva Página 1 de 4 my CV, I worked several summers as a general labourer, gradually moved up to a carpenter, and last summer I worked as an assistant construction manager. As a person, I am hard-working, punctual, responsible and I think I am able to communicate effectively with people. I am confident that my Civil Engineering degree, along with my years of construction industry experience, make me an excellent candidate for your job. My aspiration is to work for a company in the UK. I will be in the London area during the week of February 3rd and I would welcome the opportunity to attend for interview. Thank you for your consideration. Yours faithfully, Daniel Silva Enclosures: CV and a letter of recommendation Exercise Read the job ad and the CV below in order to write the letter of application. Graduated General Nurse Eclypse Recruitment is searching for a committed graduated Nurse to join a friendly team in a small elderly nursing home in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. This lovely elderly nursing home is well established and has a great reputation within the local community. The home provides quality nursing care and support to under 30 residents with physical frailty and palliative care to a small number of residents within Autor: Lúcia de Freitas Silva Página 2 de 4 the home. There is a strong and stable team in place within the home who work together to ensure that the highest standards of care are delivered throughout the home. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse who has experience working within elderly nursing homes. We are looking for a care focused and motivated Registered Nurse who has a genuine care and commitment towards the elderly to work closely with the team. Good clinical and communication skills are essential to this role. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive hourly rate along with a solid support structure. Please apply through the website or send us your application letter. Curriculum Vitae Name Nationality Address Age Maria Medeiros Portuguese Rua da Torrinha, 228 9600-455 Ribeira Grande 24  Education 2007 – Degree in Nursing, School of Nursing, Lisbon, Portugal  2003 – Secondary School Diploma, Ribeira Grande, Portugal  Fluent in English (spent an “Erasmus” year in Manchester, 2005-2006).  Skills Eight years of German study (ages 1218 and currently studying).  Proficient Powerpoint. in MS Working Word, Excel, knowledge of Access tables.  Work experience 2007-2010 – Clinical experience in a community centre.  2003-2007 – Nursing home care for elderly patients in summer holidays. 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