Tips for w riting a Letter of

Application
Business Communication AD2015

Task:
Richlanguage Publishers Ltd. Is looking for experienced ELT
professionals interested in becoming Senior speakers for
promotional and Teacher training presentations in Latin
America. Excellent command of spoken English, ELT jargon
and social skills are a must for this position.
Interested send application letter and CV to Mr. Simon
Badtempered, HR manager from September 3th to
September30th.
Please notice that candidates selected will be interviewed in
our headquarters in Mexico City.

(AD SEEN IN THE BRITISH COUNCIL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER)

Read critically to select: greeting and

closing

My address
My email
Date
Mr.
Simon Badtempered
BODY OF THE LETTER
Human Resourcers Manager
Yours sincerely,
Richlanguage Publishers, Ltd.
Elizabeth Cruz Flores.

The body:

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Who I am, where I saw the ad and why I am

writing

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My qualifications and professional skills

My work experience
Any questions I may need to ask and my availability
for an interview.

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Sam ple answ er:

Dear Mr. Badtempered,
My name is Elizabeth Cruz Flores and I am an experienced ELT professional
interested in applying for the post of Senior speaker in your prestigious
company advertised in the monthly British Council newsletter.
I have been involved in ELT for almost 15 years: I got a Teachers Diploma
at The Anglo Mexican foundation, The COTE Diploma from the U. of
Cambridge a Bachelor in ELT, a Master in Technology applied to Education
and in the last 8 years I have participated in variety of courses to improve
my teaching skills as well as my command of English which is advanced. I
would like to add that I also hold a Bachelor in Accounting and Audit which
supports my performance as a professor of Business English and in any
administrative tasks I may be assigned.

Sam ple answ er:

Regarding my professional experience, I have worked as a Teacher of
English in junior and high school levels and I currently work as a
University professor in a Mexican private university where I teach
Business English to undergraduates and coordinate the Languages
Department My experience as a speaker has been developed in this
Institution indeed, where I have had the opportunity to participate in
Congresses, conferences sharing my professional expertise . You may
find detailed information about my academic background and
activities in my Curriculum Vitae attached to this message.
In order to have a clearer picture about the job requirements, I would
like to know what kind of presentations candidates are expected to do
and how often a Senior speaker is expected to travel abroad.
Finally, I hope you find my application interesting, needless to say
I am available to attend an interview at your convenience.