Job applicationExample

For the National 5 Writing paper you need to write a 120–150 words application for a job advert. You need to address four unchanging bullet points and two additional points. You can use a bilingual dictionary.

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Example

Here is an example of an advertised job, read it and try to write your own application letter.

Buscamos camarero/a

El restaurante Buena Vista en Sevilla necesita camarero/a para trabajar durante el verano de este año.

Preferiblemente con conocimientos básicos de inglés y español. Necesita jóvenes con conocimiento de español e inglés para trabajar en nuestro restaurante típico.

Los interesados deben mandar un email al director del restaurante.

To help you to write your email, you have been given the following checklist of information to give about yourself and to ask about the job.

You must include all of these points:

  • personal details (name, age, where you live)
  • school/college/education experience until now
  • skills/interests you have which make you right for the job
  • related work experience
  • your level of Spanish
  • any questions you may have about the job

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