I.
Writing a job application (a cover letter)
Read the following job advertisement on [Link] and the candidate’s profile.
Brand Supervisor
Circle K Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, VN
Job description
+ Manage Advertising, Public Relations, Media and all special events to support sales.
+ Conduct market intelligence in terms of marketing initiatives / trends in the market as well as
competitors’ marketing activities / initiatives and strategies.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or equivalent major
• Have at least 03 years of experience in Marketing / Brand management, experience in Retail
industry is preferable.
Candidate’s profile
+ Thanh Nguyen, 25 years old
+ B.A. in Marketing, University of Economics HCMC (UEH) Bachelor of Arts in …..
+ Marketing Manager for KFC (5 years), launching 3 marketing campaigns
+ part-time job as waiter for Kichi-Kichi and Hanuri
+ friendly, active and hard-working
Email:
Subject: Application for the position of …., Thanh Nguyen.
Salutation Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. Last name,
Dear Sir/Madam,
Para 1:
- Reason for writing This is to apply for the position of … advertised on the website …..
the letter I would like to apply for the position of …. posted on ……
- How you got to I am writing to apply for the position of …… posted on ….
know the vacancy I am writing in reply/response to your job advertisement on …. for
- Express your the post of ….
interest in the job • Position = post (n)
- Assert that you are • Advertisement = advert
the most suitable I am interested in developing/building my career in branding.
for the post. I am passionate about working in ….
I have great interest in ……..
I desire to pursue my career in ….
I hope/believe/am sure/am confident that with my knowledge and
experience/skills I will be the most potential/suitable/appropriate
candidate for the vacancy/position.
• Specialized knowledge
• Good qualifications
• Rich/practical experience
• Good/excellent soft skills
I am the right match for the position.
I am of great value to your company.
I will greatly contribute to your company.
I will be a valuable asset for your business.
Para 2: As for …,
-Elaborate your In terms of …,
knowledge/experience/skills Regarding …,
With regard to ….,
In relation to …,
• Knowledge/qualification
I have/obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in …… awarded by
….university.
I graduated from ….. university, majoring in …..
Therefore, I am knowledgeable about …..
I have insightful knowledge about ….
Eg:
Regarding qualifications, I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in
accounting awarded by UEH University in 2021.
• Work experience
I have spent 5 years working as a/an …. for ……
I have 6 years’ experience working as a/an ….. for …..
I have 5-year experience in ……
I used to work as ….. for 2 years for ….. company.
As for work experience, I have spent 5 years working as
Marketing manager for KFC, where I successfully launched
3 marketing campaigns. In addition, when I was in
university, I used to work as a waiter for Kichi-Kichi and
Hanuri for 2 years. Therefore, I am confident that my rich
experience is a strong plus for this post.
Add ideas:
Moreover,
Besides,
In addition,
Additionally,
• Skills/personality
I am good at …..
I have good/excellent ….. skills.
I am confident at ….. skills.
…
I am friendly, and hardworking.
I am an active and hardworking employee.
I would describe/consider myself as a/an + Adj
person/employee.
Closing
Please find/see my CV attached for more/further
information/details.
I would be grateful for an opportunity of a job interview./
I would really appreciate it if you could offer me an interview for
further discussion.
Thank you for your consideration. /Thank you for considering my
application./Thank you for reading my letter.
I look forward to your reply./I look forward to hearing from you
soon.
Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully,
Best regards/Kind regards,
Name.
• Yours sincerely, (know the recipient’s name)
• Yours faithfully, (don’t know the recipient’s name)
II. Writing: Replying to a job offer
From the following notes, write an email accepting a job offer.
✓ position: Marketing Director, ABC company
✓ annual salary: $65,000, not including health insurance & three weeks of paid time off
✓ start date: May 10, 2022
✓ mobile phone: 555-555-5555
Subject: Job offer acceptance/confirmation
Salutation Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. Last name,
Dear Sir/Madam,
Para 1:
- Reason for writing This is to confirm my acceptance of the job offer for the position of …
the email I would like to confirm my acceptance of the job offer for the
position …
I am writing to accept the job offer for the post of ….
- Express your It is a great honor for me to have a chance to work for ….. company.
expectation to I am looking forward to working for your company.
work for the I look forward to seeing the other members of ….. team soon.
company. I cannot wait to work with my new colleagues at ….. company.
Para 2: As discussed/confirmed in the interview, /As what we discussed in
confirm salary, benefits, the interview last week, my annual salary is ….. Besides, … +
starting date benefits…. I will start my employment on ……/ My first working day
will start on ….
Closing:
- Ask if you need to Please let me know if you need any further information/documents.
prepare anything Please tell me whether/if I need to prepare any other documents.
else. Please inform me if I need to bring any documents with me on my
first working day.
Please tell me if there is any paperwork I need to do.
- Offer contact I can be reached any time at 555-555-555.
number If you have any questions, just feel free to contact me via email or
phone number 555 …..
If you need anything else, please do not hesitate to contact me via
email or phone number 555 …..
- Close the letter. Thank you very much for the offer./Thank you for offering me the
job.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Yours sincerely,/Yours faithfully,
Best regards,/Kind regards,
Name.