PART II. When applying for a job, people often have to send a summary of their career— their education, the jobs they have done
APPLYING FOR A JOB When applying for a job, people often have to send a summary of their career— their education, the jobs they have done, their experience in other fields, etc. In Britain, this is called a Curriculum Vitae (or CV for short), in America it is called a resume. Read a CV for Michael Grave, then answer the questions under the CV. Name: Michael John Grave Date and place of birth: 2 March 1970, Leytonstone, London Marital Status: single Nationality: British Education: Leyton Park Primary (1975-1981) Leyton Senior High School (1981-1986) Leytonstone Technical College, course in Food Service (1988-1990) Qualifications: Certificate Is Secondary Education (Mathematics, English, French) The Certificate In Food Service (1990) Practical Experience: Bus boy, Park Hotel, Bristol (1987-1988) Trainee waiter, Ibex Hotel, Gatwick (1988-1990) Second Chef, Hyde Park Towers Hotel (1990-1995) Language: French
Where was Michael born? Is he married? What course did he take after he left High School? What qualifications did he get? What was his first hotel job? What foreign language can be speak? EXERCISES I. Write a similar CV with the details of your own education and experience. You may invent the necessary work experience for a strong candidate. II. Read the job advertisement, then complete the letter of application using the words in the box.
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