UNUSUAL CAREERS

Writing an application Letter

Do you know any type of job that’s unique ?
which ones?
Aim of the lesson
◦ At the end of the lesson, students will be able to write an
application letter for a specific job
What is a job application letter?

◦ A digital document
◦ It shows If you are qualified for the job position,
◦ It shows If you should be selected for the job
◦ It is a “carta de presentación” that you send before any preview
interview
The parts of an application letter
◦ Heading
◦ Salutation
◦ Body (3 paragraphs)
◦ Complimentary Close
◦ Signature
Another example
 What it needs to have?

◦ Sell your self: Include your skills and achievements.

For example:
◦ do you speak any language besides Spanish ?/ do you have some degree or
qualification, certification?/have you worked in the same fields o some similar job?
◦ Keep in mind what do you want to share but keep it simple.
Some vocabulary & expressions
◦ References,
◦ Mediator,
◦ skills,
◦ qualify
◦ Job interview,
◦ Experience (to have experience),
• references: persons who can give information about someone else.

˜ Marian employer refused to provide a reference for her.

◦ Mediator (to mediate): To find an agreement or solution that a settles a disagreement.

◦ The lawyer mediation was needed to help the divorcing couple come to an agreement.
◦ Qualify: to be suited, to have the necessary training.

◦ Only people over the age of 18 are qualified to vote.

 Use the words in the box to fill in the gaps :
References- Mediator- skills - qualify
-experience

Fill in the gaps

1. To qualify _________ for Olympic status, a sport must be played in 50 countries and on three
continents.

2. There was a long list of references_______ at the end of the paper.

3. There was no way for the mediator__________to convince either side of problem

4. I heard that her communications skills_____ are pretty good. She really nailed her interview.
5. Franco has a lot experience__________ working as a police officer.
 Let’s order !
2. greetings
1. Heading

4. Compl. Or
conclusion

3. The body

5. Signature
Writting our first draft…
The students will have to write a draft about some unusual career they will want to
apply for a job position
Step 1. Make a list
Choose what information do you want to talk about

Step 2. Try to match your skills or achievements to

what the company needs

Step 3. Keep it simple and brief

Step 4. Use the structure and remember to include

some key words

Step 5. Reread and EDIT, edit, edit !!!

Phrases or expressions to use
Unit 5, page 100

◦ A…good attitude
◦ d ...take initiative
◦ e ...challenge yourself
◦ f ...a good relationship with others
◦ g ...neat and organised
◦ h ...a good and professional relationship.
Time to interchange…

https://padlet.com/
ygonzalezs/
kiveqcnr34oewprv
Feedback
Thank you por paying attention